Canberrans with drought-ravaged lawns can learn a few tips this weekend from an ACT sustainable gardening guru who has reduced his use of potable water by 95 per cent.

The guru in question is Ian Lawrence, a research fellow at the University of Canberra’s eWater Cooperative Research Centre. His garden, featured on ABC Television’s Gardening Australia, is open to the public this weekend as part of Australia’s Open Garden Scheme.

He developed his garden using scientific principles which helped profoundly cut his potable water consumption as compared to a decade ago when he had a water-guzzling cottage garden.

Nine years ago, the need to replace the fences around the block provided an opportunity to turn his garden into a more water-wise haven. Continue reading →

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