by Ian Collins | Nov 9, 2020 | Garden Wicking, School & ELC Projects, School Gardens, WaterUps Featured
This month we have been lucky enough to have a guest contributor. Fiona de Souza has been responsible for the kitchen garden at Bondi Public school. We asked her to write a piece about her experience with the introduction of wicking beds at the school. We thought that...
by Ian Collins | Aug 17, 2020 | Community Gardens, Community Projects, Garden Wicking, Horticulture Projects, School & ELC Projects, School Gardens, WaterUps
Wicking beds helping our birds and bees Posted on: 17th August 2020 by Ian Collins and Dr Judy Friedlander A recent collaboration with PlantingSeeds’ B & B Highway has resulted in a new application of our wicking beds in pollinator gardens. The B & B Highway –...
by Ian Collins | Jul 5, 2020 | Commercial Projects, Community Projects, Garden Wicking, Landscape Projects, Residential Projects, School & ELC Projects, WaterUps, WaterUps Featured
Planning the optimal height of wicking beds There is only really one rule when it comes to the optimal height of wicking beds. That is: the science of capillary action determines that the vertical wicking distance is generally around 300mm. The actual height of...
by SMS Admin | Feb 4, 2019 | Garden Wicking, Residential Projects, WaterUps
5 reasons I LOVE my WaterUps® veggie wicking beds By Jules Clancy. Posted on 4 February 2019. Ever since reading ‘Under the Tuscan Sun’ by Frances Mayes I’ve dreamed of having an abundant herb garden just outside my kitchen door. I’ve also always dreamed of being able...
