Minister for Climate Change and Sustainability Shane Rattenbury recently announced that Growing healthy plants in Canberra’s climate has just become easier with the launch of new Plant Selector and WaterRight tools on the Actsmart website.
“Many of us have bought plants that have struggled or died, but with Actsmart’s updated Plant Selector and WaterRight online tools all Canberrans will have free assistance to choose appropriate plants for their garden and understand how to water them,” Mr. Rattenbury commented “Canberra is renowned for having very hot, dry summers and harsh winters. Conditions are only going to get more extreme in coming years with the increased impacts of climate change and greater likelihood of heatwaves. Projections indicate the ACT region will be getting an average of five extra days above 35oC by 2030”
Mr. Rattenbury explained this makes choosing the right kinds of plants and watering regime increasingly important. Actsmart’s Plant Selector tool provides the latest information on a wide range of plants and is specifically tailored for our region. Information includes plant descriptions, sun and shade tolerance, frost tolerance, watering requirements, fire retardant characteristics and origin. Adding that the WaterRight Garden tool provides valuable information on how much water your garden and lawn require and the best time to water, without compromising their health.

To view the tools and access a range of tips to reduce your water