WaterWise gardening

You can still have a glorious garden by being WaterWise - simply by reducing your lawn and being clever about watering your plants.

Our Toowoomba nursery staff have great information on WaterWise gardening and suitable plant species for your area.

• Not all WaterWise plants are natives. You can plant both native and exotic plants in your garden and still achieve a Carnival-standard garden by clever planting. Check below in related documents for suggestions in our Planting Guide for Waterwise Gardeners.
• Always check the current water restrictions to find out what form of watering is permitted, and times allowed for watering your garden in the Toowoomba bulk water supply area. 

 Rainwater tanks for a sustainable future

• Install a tank. The federal government no longer assists with a tank rebate. To ensure that you have all the fittings and know how to maintain the health of your tank check out the rainwater tank brochure.
• Reduce your lawn area. Watering lawn with a hand held hose can use more than 1,000 litres per hour - 100 buckets! That's why watering lawns is currently banned.
• Use mulch. It provides a protective layer between the dry air and the moister soil reducing evaporation. There are various types of mulch which can be used in different circumstances.
• Greywater or tank water could be used or try water-efficient landscaping instead.

For more information on both mulching and use of greywater view our WaterWise gardening brochure and the Laundry Grey water potential impact on Toowoomba soils links below.

If you are planning on laying turf, be cautious, there are special conditions for watering turf.

Current water restrictions

PLAY YOUR PART - BE WATER SMART