LIAWA members / applicants are required to read this Waterwise Landscaper Program training manual, then complete and submit the assessment.
The workbook is a guideline to advisable practices and minimum standards. Links are provided for further information.
Your feedback and any questions are welcome. Email LIAWA
The topics covered in the training manual are:
- Waterwise Plant Selection
- Waterwise Irrigation
- Waterwise Garden Bore Use
- Soils and Soil Improvement
- Mulching
- Waterwise Turf Practices
- Water Re-Use and Rainwater Harvesting
- Water Sensitive Urban Design
More information can also be found on
- the Water Corporation website
- the CRC Water Sensitive Cities website presenting research and case studies on WSUD
- WA specific research on turf and turf trials by UWA Turf Steering Research Committee – funded by HIA Ltd
Congratulations on joining the LIAWA community and in taking the steps to learn new tips as a Waterwise program member.
All print copies of this program is shared with non-LIAWA members with permission, as the content is copyright to LIAWA Inc. The update of content is by Executive Director of LIAWA, Esther Ngang (June 2018). This is the first version of the Waterwise LMS, funded by Water Corporation.
Acknowledging past authors of this program – Antony Konig (2008) and Sue Torlach (2009).
Photos – credit acknowledgement to LIAWA members’ projects, shared as LIAWA Awards of Excellence winners, finalists and entrants.
