Monday, 15 June 2015

Perth Raised Garden Beds: Cultivating Tomorrow’s ‘Green’ Leaders Today


Gardening is a fast-growing trend amongst primary schools all over Western Australia. As early as 2013, The Sunday Times reported, 40 per cent of the schools within the state have incorporated gardening into their curricula. Professor Amanda Devine from Edith Cowan University reports that tending to garden beds in Perth broadens children’s horizons, makes them less fussy, and teaches them lifelong skills as well. This uptick in interest in gardening was driven by a multitude of factors, most notably obesity. A 2014 report by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare stated that 25 per cent of children under 10 in Western Australia are overweight or obese. Experts warn that without prompt intervention, their unhealthy lifestyle will most likely follow them into adulthood.
http://www.rainfilltanks.com.au/info-articles/perth-raised-garden-beds-cultivating-tomorrows-green-leaders-today/

Saturday, 13 June 2015

Your New Perth Rainwater Tank Project Can Make You $150,000 Richer


Rainfill Tanks and Curved Roofing Supplies, THE market leader in the supply of raised garden beds, garden sheds, and rainwater tanks, gives you the chance to win the major prize in the ongoing COLORBOND® Gen-U-Win promo. For every Perth rainwater tank project consisting of COLORBOND® steel and worth $1,500 (inclusive of GST, excluding installation costs), you can win as much as $150,000 in cash or $2,000 in the fortnightly draw. Upon meeting the criteria, Rainfill Tanks and Curved Roofing Supplies shall give you a flyer that bears your entry number. Use that number to fill out the online entry form at the COLORBOND® website.
http://www.rainfilltanks.com.au/promotions/new-perth-rainwater-tank-project-can-make-150000-richer/

Thursday, 11 June 2015

Choosing Water Tanks in Perth and Other Gardening Tips This Autumn


Generally, gardening practices need to be adjusted based on the season, especially if you’re caring for edible plants. What fruits and vegetables to plant, what to remove, and how to tend to the garden—these decisions can all vary depending on the wetness or the dryness of the weather, and the temperature range that dominates the season. Aside from ensuring that your plants are safe and healthy for the next few months, you also have to prepare for the following season. Since autumn is in full swing, you should have started modifying how you take care of your plants. If you have a vegetable patch, the summer vegies in your garden beds should have been replaced by now with cool-season plants like broccoli, spinach, and onions. If you have citrus trees, make sure you give them a light pruning. As always, the soil should be fertilised and hoed regularly for the plants to get the nourishment they need.
http://www.rainfilltanks.com.au/industry-news/choosing-water-tanks-perth-gardening-tips-autumn/

Tuesday, 9 June 2015

Water Tanks in WA: Why They Are Essential for Every Perth Household


Did you know that Perth has held 80% less water in its dams since the mid-1970s? This is one of the many staggering facts uncovered by the Climate Council in a recent report on climate change. The future of the city and other areas around it look pretty bleak as the council predicts that the water supply will be 85 billion litres (or the contents of about 34,000 Olympic-size swimming pools) short of the general demand. As for the rest of Western Australia, global warming is expected to affect the urban water supply and agricultural sector. The council anticipates that the region will most likely experience drought in the coming years. On top of that, worse drought conditions are foreseen over the next eight decades as the autumn and winter rainfall in the region lessens by 50% of its present volume.
http://www.rainfilltanks.com.au/industry-news/water-tanks-wa-essential-every-perth-household/

Sunday, 7 June 2015

Rainwater Tanks in WA: Clean Drinkable Water Whenever You Need It


Water is life; no one can live without it. As an irreplaceable aspect of living, water is sourced from various locales—rivers, ponds, deep wells, and many others. Like most places, residents in Western Australia (WA) get their water from community water systems. The downside of belonging to such a system is that the cost of water is steadily increasing, due in no small part to frequent cyclones and floods. Such conditions also mean that at times, clean water can be hard to come by. Perth, WA residents can learn from the efforts of a South Asian country faced with a similar situation: Bangladesh. Due to the effects of climate change, the country’s cyclone situation is expected to get even worse. With over half of the population living in poverty, an average cyclone can cause storm surges and floods that not only destroy homes, but also devastate sources of income and food, making it difficult for families to recover.
http://www.rainfilltanks.com.au/industry-news/rainwater-tanks-wa-clean-drinkable-water-whenever-need/

Friday, 5 June 2015

Quality Perth Water Filters Help Keep You Healthy, Hydrated, and Happy


Recipe books that extol the virtues of smoothies and fresh fruit juices dot the shelves of health and wellness sections at pretty much every bookshop. An article on news.com.au points out that a growing number of Australian households have taken to making smoothies every day as a way to live longer, healthier lives. One need only invest in a proper blender and source the freshest produce to whip up a filling and nutritious smoothie loaded with vitamins and antioxidants.
http://www.rainfilltanks.com.au/industry-news/quality-perth-water-filters-help-keep-healthy-hydrated-happy/

Thursday, 4 June 2015

Stop Dogs from Digging with Exercise and Perth Raised Garden Beds


You come out of the house, only to see the garden riddled with more holes than a shelled battlefield. In the middle of it all, you find the lone perpetrator: your panting four-legged mate. Dogs, particularly breeds like dachshunds, beagles, and bloodhounds, are said to dig soil mainly as a way to kill time. Some dogs dig in the dirt to stay cool under the sun (a behaviour commonly observed amongst thick-furred breeds like chow chows and huskies) or to chase underground prey (as observed among dachshunds and terriers).
http://www.rainfilltanks.com.au/info-articles/stop-dogs-digging-exercise-perth-raised-garden-beds/