24 Jun 2011

Great Sustainable Home Challenge: Part 3


The Swan River is in trouble – and part of the reason is the fertiliser runoff from home gardens. That’s the bad news – the good news is that it’s possible to keep your garden looking beautiful without sacrificing your green credentials.

Sustainability guru Chris Ferreira showed how it was done by making over a green play area at Beechboro Christian School.

Mr Ferreira is renovating his 1950s Hamilton Hill home to show how you can save money and the environment. Insulating a north-facing wall can cost as little as $100 and help banish air con for good, he said.
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Or go to one of the free garden workshops, info here

Watch Part 1 and Part 2 as well.

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