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How Australia Post has become part of my life
We talk about transport of people a lot but what about the transport of goods like my book? That's also part of the fabric of community life.
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Book 2: Can You Help? Beta Readers needed
This book continues from Garden on the Verge. It for those who want to scale up and do group projects - either to start a group or make verge gardens…
Feb 6
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Book 2: Running Group Projects
When I set out to write a book, I realised that it couldn't be one book. Garden on the Verge: A New Approach was the introduction and preparation needed…
Feb 5
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Questions from the Wayfinder Book Talk
Many thanks to those who attended to discuss Garden on the Verge. There wasn't time to answer some of the questions in the chat so here is my response…
Feb 2
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Book Talk Wednesday 28th January
I'll be talking about my Garden on the Verge book with Laura from Wayfinder Labs tomorrow - online, RSVP for the link. Laura has a transport background…
Jan 27
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Apr 7, 2023
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Could verge gardens make increased housing density more acceptable?
Oct 23, 2024
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Your Substack Account, Profile, and Handle
Nov 28, 2023
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Can verge gardens really change the world?
Nov 29, 2024
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New Year - New Website
We've been busy over the break with a complete rebuild of the Shady Lane Project website. Here's what's changed and why.
Jan 19
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Book 2 Beta-Reader Zoom Discussions
For the first part of 2026, we'll experiment with 2 fortnightly zoom sessions - one on Monday the other on Saturdays. Paid subscribers only for…
Jan 6
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Talking Climate at Christmas?
Is climate risk a forbidden topic at your family gatherings at Christmas? There is a way to talk about what matters to you without it turning into a…
Dec 22, 2025
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Ballarat: New Guidelines and a Dispute
Ballarat issued new verge garden guidelines in November. Now they're being dragged into a very public dispute that shows how community attitudes can…
Dec 6, 2025
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The Challenge of Community Engagement
On Monday, we visited a demonstration verge garden in the City of Moreton Bay area. Like many other councils, they are exploring ways to get the…
Nov 27, 2025
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Do We Really Agree? Does it Matter?
Recent conversations have prompted me to reflect on why my approach to greening the streets is different to many popular approaches like placemaking and…
Nov 10, 2025
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People-powered green spaces for climate and disaster resilience
In October, three PHD students from Griffith University presented their nature-based solution using public land to reduce flooding at the Natural…
Nov 3, 2025
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Resident-planted native verge gardens supporting council street trees is the fastest, cheapest, most doable way to increase shade and biodiversity. This is how we do it for scale, impact and multiple outcomes.
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