Category Archives: Leaf Collective

Leaf clean up ideas and resources to help reduce the impact of Canberra’s Autumn leaf litter on ACT waterways.

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What the ACT Government are doing to improve water quality

Find out what the ACT Government are doing to improve water quality in Lake Tuggeranong [...]

A leaf mould cage, with wooden posts holding together a circular mesh with leaves inside it.
How to create your own Leaf Mould Cage for Healthier soil

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How to make a Garden basket

A hanging pot garden can be an inexpensive and sustainable way to recycle your fallen [...]

A large metal mesh decoration shaped as a tea pot containing dead leaves in it.
6 easy Leaf Storage ideas

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A person working on their wooden crate full of soil
How to build a no-dig Lasagne garden

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Find Canberra’s best autumn leaves

Autumn in Canberra is something to really look forward to this time of year. If [...]

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The Benefits of leaf compost in your garden

Leaves are a key ingredient in compost as they provide carbon and other nutrients to [...]

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6 Garden drainage and water storage ideas

Check out ways that you can drain water directing it into your own garden storage [...]

A close up photo of dead autumn leaves that are of different shades of red and orange.
4 Creative ways to reuse leaves in your garden

Don’t let your carbon go to waste.  Find out 4 different ways that you can [...]

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A few people walking on a paved path near some grass next to a large lake. A couple of them are walking their dogs.
The path to preventing toxic Blue-Green Algal blooms

Do you like to enjoy the lakes in Canberra? Discover how we can prevent toxic [...]

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