The importance of lawns on the environment
Now is a great time to get your lawn into shape for Spring. Lawns are good for the mind, general health and the environment. Lawns can make an enormous difference on the amount of energy you use in the house and Trevor wants to share with you how ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
The Pub is Good for the Environment
Burke's Backyard resident scientist, Graeme Quirk, considered the environmental benefits of going to the pub. Graeme said that drinking tap beer means that no cans or bottles have to be collected and recycled. In winter there are added benefits, ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Yates Pest Oil
The environment in the garden changes very quickly and when you first move into a new house the main priority is to get some shade up quickly at all costs to protect the garden and yourself from the summer sun. Very soon the micro climate changes ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Solahart Competition
Do you want to help the environment and dramatically reduce your power and water bills? Well the Garden Gurus and Solahart are giving you the chance to win one of two solar hot water systems valued at $5000. All you have to do is tell us in 25 ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Pesticides - safety when you use a pest control service
Pesticides are toxic. They need to be used with great care. If they are used carelessly they may damage the health of the person applying them or the health of other people in the community. They may also damage the environment. If you use a ... [... more]
Better Health |
Chemicals - coping with spray drift
Sprayed chemicals can drift over neighbouring properties, waterways and water tanks, and can affect human health, animals or the environment. Spray drift can affect water supplies, including tank water. Chemicals are used to control pests and ... [... more]
Better Health |
The Effects of Tourism and Recreation on Biodiversity
Although tourism and recreation are considered to be clean industries, they can have significant impacts on the environment. What is the impact of tourism and recreation on biodiversity? MINIMUM IMPACT GUIDELINES - guidelines set by the ... [... more]
Australian Museum |
Tony Juniper
Tony Juniper is director of Friends of the Earth and vice-chair of Friends of the Earth International. His environmental work spans more than twenty years and ranges from public awareness activities to global campaigns to protect the environment. ... [... more]
Harper Collins |
Holmans Drip Tubes
With the team at The Garden Gurus always on the look out for new ways to help the environment, drip irrigation is great in the garden. Holmans Drip Irrigation is perfect for helping your gardens to not only survive but also thrive. Water comes ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Heather Hansen
has worked on staff at Boston magazine, the Sunday Independent (Johannesburg, South Africa) and the Provincetown Banner, where she wrote extensively on people and the environment. She won the Harper's magazine award for Distinguished Magazine ... [... more]
Random House |
Saving Power Saving Money
Modern appliances are very convenient, but as John Dengate explained, they come with a hidden cost for both home owners and the environment. Twenty to thirty years ago appliances were either 'on' or 'off'. Today, they can be 'on', 'off' or in ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Yates Anti Rot Phosacid
Many of the fungicides that were once used in the garden were quite dangerous to us and to the environment. Many diseases are also resistant to some of the commonly used fungicides. The good news is that there is now a very safe and effective ... [... more]
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