Preparation is critical for your garden to survive the wilting effects of the Australian Summer. Summer means different things to different gardeners. Some parts of Australia bake in the harsh rays, while other parts are bashed with storms. But for all of us, summer brings common challenges, such as dividing time and effort between keeping our gardens in good shape, and enjoying them during the summer holidays. Below are some tips to help you try and achieve both.
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Tips to make your home cooler and more energy efficient this summer
Summer brings a lot of great things our way—more daylight, beautiful gardens and trips to the beach. But in Australia it also brings considerably warmer temperatures, particularly inside our homes. Air conditioning is a blessing, but it’s also a significant amount of energy- and money-grabber and not all of us can afford this luxury. If you are without an air conditioner do not fret, here are a handful of other suggestions for cooling your house during those pleasant, but overly warm summer days.
Energy experts suggest you look for the ways to reduce the natural heat your residence collects from the sun. Conduct an inspection of your windows and consider putting up awnings or look into installing reflective window film. This not only helps to cool your home in summer, it also blocks the ultraviolet rays that tend to fade fabrics and furniture.
Be Fire Ready, even now.
“I love a sunburnt country” is a line from a famous Australian poem. It’s very true because it cops some serious heat in the summer months, and even well into March. In and around Melbourne we cons
Your home doesn’t go on holiday
With the warmer weather upon us, and the holiday season rapidly approaching, it’s important to take particular care of your lawn and garden. If you go away on holiday, your lawn and garden stay right at home and it needs to be very high on your priority list of Things to Arrange before I Go.
Things to do in your garden this spring
We know it is spring time when the days are longer, the weather is warmer and the garden gets excited. Plants which have been quiet for months suddenly get a new lease of life. The lawn which has hardly needed a mow in ages now needs a haircut.
Summer is coming – be prepared
You know that spring has sprung because your garden has taken over. And with summer following spring, now is the time to think about so many tasks around the house. Keeping your garden trim and terrific makes sense for two very important reasons.