Handouts and downloads

Greener homes Guide

The guide aims to help Woking Householders make household improvements and modifications that are more environmentally friendly. It is possible to download the entire guide or particular sections that are of interest. 

Green Pages 

This guide focuses on what we can do as a community to help improve the quality of life in Woking and safeguard our wider environment. It's jam packed with helpful advice, money saving ideas and useful contacts.

Water in the Garden PDF, 766.9K)

Are we draining our water supplies? How can gardeners save water?

An RHS publication.

Front Gardens (PDF, 558.0K)

Are we parking on our gardens? Do driveways cause flooding?

An RHS publication.

Plants Drought Tolerant in Woking (PDF, 330.4K)

This list is a compilation of top common and more unusual drought tolerant plants that thrive in local Woking gardens with sandy soil without watering. The list has been produced by a number of local gardening enthusiasts, with consideration paid to water conservation and the likely effects of climate change.

Rainwater and Grey Water Harvesting (PDF, 135.7K)

A factsheet giving sources of information and further detail on water harvesting.

Ten top tips on how to conserve water in the organic garden (PDF, 98.2K)

From Garden Organic (previously HDRA)

Watering vegetables (PDF, 31.9K)

From Garden Organic (previously HDRA)

Presentation by Brian Hooper (Waterwise) (PDF, 336.1K)

A presentation given at the waterwise event in summer 2007.

Carbon emissions and footprint (PDF 104K)

Is it worth switching off electrical appliances rather than leaving them on standby?

Average carbon emissions per person for the UK, and an explanation of how they are apportioned.

Woking energy meter project (PDF 80K)

Guidance notes for those participating in the energy meter trial, and for those interested in getting the most out of any energy or smart meter.