Key Resources


Reference Name:
Increasing Earth Worms in Pastures (August 2005)
Agency:
Meat and Livestock Australia
Contact Details:
Level 1, 165 Walker St, North Sydney, NSW, 2060
02 9463 9333
www.mla.com.au
Comment:

Discusses the benefits of earthworms in improving the quality and quantity of pasture and crops, and soil structure,   how to access earthworm populations, and creating favourable conditions for earthworms.
 

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Website:

http://www.mla.com.au/
NR/rdonlyres/AE5E1C85-FEAC-4A52-A3A2-
80CF2EE27ED8/0/TipstoolsIncreasingearth
wormsinpastures2005.pdf

 


Reference Name:
No Dig Vegetable Garden
Agency:
Macarthur Centre for Sustainability
Contact Details:
1 Mount Annan Drive, Mount Annan, NSW, 2567
02 4647 9828
info@mcsl.org.au
Comment:

Easy guide to no dig gardening, including what is a no dig garden?, why make one?, 8 easy steps, and troubleshooting of common pests and problems.
 

Download:
 
Website:

http://www.mcsl.org.au/
documents/Sustainability%20Blitz%
20fact%20Sheets/no%20digLR.pdf

  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
- Planning your Property
- Water - Collection and Recycling
- Getting on Top of Weeds
- Managing Waste
- Why Vegetation Matter
- Getting the Dirt on Soil
- Local Rural Supplier
- Local Council
- Local Community Garden
- Native Plant Nursery
 

 



Reference Name:
Sustainability Audit of your Garden
Agency:
Sustainable Gardening Australia
Contact Details:
6 Manningham Road West, Bulleen, VIC, 3105
03 9850 8165
vic@sgaonline.org.au
Comment:

An easy to use score card to assess the impact your gardening practices have on the natural environment, including the topics of; garden design, compost, soil, chemicals, water, produce, plant selection, and products.
 

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Website:

http://www.sgaonline.org.au/pdfs/sgselfaudit.pdf

 


Reference Name:
Native Lawns and Lawn Alternatives
Agency:
Sustainable Gardening Australia
Contact Details:
6 Manningham Road West, Bulleen, VIC, 3105
03 9850 8165
vic@sgaonline.org.au
Comment:

Discusses how native lawns benefit the environment and are drought tolerant, and suitable native grass varieties and alternatives to conventional lawns. The website is an excellent reference for all gardening information.
 

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Native Lawns

Lawn Alternatives
 

Website:

http://www.sgaonline.org.au

http://www.sgaonline.org.au

 

 

 

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