17 August 2006

Power and Water Olympians up to the Challenge

For the second year running, Power and Water won their heat of the annual Tropical Garden Spectacular's Landscape Olympics. The Landscape Olympics is a popular event at the Spectacular, held at the George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens annually in August.

Power and Water’s Landscape Olympics garden design.

Power and Water’s Olympians from left to right:  Michael Totham - Corporate Communications, Mary Marshall – Business Services, John Pudney – Water Services and Jim Bamber – General Manager Retail ServicesThe challenge involves designing and constructing a mini landscape garden within 20 minutes, while competing against other team.

Last year our team designed and built a garden using the concept of the leaf from the Power and Water logo. This year the team constructed a tap with water droplets with water saving tips scattered throughout the landscaped garden. (see last year's design)

 

Power and Water’s staff providing tips on saving water in the garden and household.

Power and Water also had an information stand at the annual event, with a focus on encouraging Territorians to use water wisely.

This year, in conjunction with the Nursery & Garden Industry NT, a Water Wise Garden in the Top End booklet was distributed at the Spectacular.

Power and Water also had an information stand at the annual event, with a focus on encouraging Territorians to use water wisely.

In Darwin, up to 60% of our water use

 

Contact:
Donna Black,
Corporate Communications
Ph: 8985 8540