Like most councils, Brisbane has a list of suggested plants as part of their policy. You can use it as a guide, ask advice from your local community nursery, or look around to see what plants are growing in nearby gardens. If you asked me how many different species I have on the verge I […]
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On Friday, the tree people from the council came through our suburb, trimming lower branches off all the street trees to raise the canopy. After some friendly discussion – assuring them that I look after the smaller plants but it’s council’s street tree, planted and maintained by council and the aim is that it grows
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I have three street trees in my life. They are all lopcons – Lophostemon confertus, also known as Brisbane box or Queensland box – planted by the council.
– Street Trees need Verge Gardens too Read More »
I’ve overheard conversations of people telling young children what the flowers are, seen an elderly lady reaching out to touch the pink cosmos, and I never know whether the missing flowers are the work of the possums or people. Either way, it’s good.
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It’s hard to assign monetary values to many of the savings and benefits but here are some suggestions that also show how to maximise the benefits and avoid pitfalls.
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Flowers are ambassadors for verge gardens. They help to make people comfortable with the initial disruption to the ubiquity of grass nature strips. There are two main types of flowers to include on your verge.
– Why your verge should include flowers Read More »