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  • Placemakers Creek

    Kia Ora

    Here in New Zealand the replacement of lawns and gardens with impervious surfaces has got the nickname of 'Placemakers Creek' syndrome.

    Placemakers is one of the big home handyman stores where all good diy's go on the weekend to get their concrete and cobblestones etc. Seems whole valleys are heading off to buy stuff from Placemeakers to outdo the Jones' driveway etc next door. All of a sudden, before you now it, huge areas of impervious surfaces have developed and mini flash floods occur every time it rains! (well maybe not quite, but you get my drift...)

    I think your tip about planting natives plants that have adapted to the local climatic conditions is great, as in the long run they look good, are self maintaining and help preserve local biodiversity (including birdlife).

    Enjoying your commentary in NZ! Keep it up
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