Gardening Archives - Brisbane Sustainability Agency

How to protect our feathered friends from window collisions

Mornings in Brisbane would not be the same without the melodious tunes and raucous squawks of our local birds. Birds not only provide us with colourful sound, they also play a vital role in our ecosystem. However, there is a...

How to have a water-efficient garden

It’s no secret that water is one of the main ingredients to a blooming great backyard, but there are many ways you can achieve a productive, water-efficient green space. The team at Urban Utilities have dug up their top four tips...

A beginner’s guide to companion planting

Everyone wants a thriving, bountiful veggie garden so why not give companion planting a go? It's one way you can ‘work smarter not harder’ in the yard this year and reach your gardening goals!

Three ways to make sure green waste isn’t wasted

Did you know that the average Brisbane bin contains 26% garden waste that could have been recycled and turned into mulch and compost? Here's our three top tips for making sure your green waste doesn't go to waste.

Three reasons to give a green waste recycling bin a whirl 

If you’ve never invested in a green waste recycling bin for your backyard, we have three good reasons why you should join almost 140,000 homes in Brisbane and give a green bin a whirl.