For: Home owners; Renters [House]
Overview
GardenSmart is a free service for ACT households where a qualified horticulturist visits your home and offers free advice on how you can save water in the garden. The service is worth $150 and gives you specific advice on water smart plant varieties, garden design and other practical water-efficiency solutions.
After your GardenSmart assessment, you'll be eligible for a $50 rebate to help with the cost of purchasing water-saving products such as garden mulch, trigger nozzles, moisture sensors or even a worm farm. A full list of approved items will be given to you at the time of your assessment.
Key eligibility
To register for GardenSmart you must live in a residential dwelling in the ACT which is connected to the ACTEW Corporation's water network. You can only have one GardenSmart service per household.
To be eligible for the $50 rebate, you must purchase your water saving products within 6 months of having your GardenSmart assessment.
Homeowners and renters are eligible for the service. If you're renting, you'll need your landlord's permission before installing permanent fixtures.
A number of conditions apply. Check the terms and conditions on the ACT Government's ACTSmart website.
Items covered
The $50 GardenSmart rebate can be used to purchase approved GardenSmart products like:
- garden mulch
- drip irrigation systems or components
- a weeping hose
- tap timers
- soil additives for moisture retention
- irrigation system controllers
- moisture/rain sensors for irrigation systems
- water wands
- downpipe water diverters
- greywater hoses
- compost bins
- a worm farm
- books on water-efficient gardening.
Next steps
Make sure that you understand the full program information before registering for your GardenSmart home visit.
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