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Nasturtiums Too Proud For Their Boots
Just as nasturtiums have a special place in the heart for some while others think they are merely weeds, verge gardens can trigger both positive and…
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Gayle Dallaston
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Brisbane Tree Canopy Problem
This week the ABC has produced two stories about the failure to meet targets for tree canopy and tree health. This is a serious concern in many ways…
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Gayle Dallaston
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Gardeners Rush and Councils Fear
How do you overcome the gap between eager verge gardeners and Councils who decide that it's all too hard to allow anything but grass?
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Gayle Dallaston
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Using Substack Q&A
Please use this thread to share ideas and ask questions about how to use Substack for your projects. (Available to paid subscribers only)
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Gayle Dallaston
Keeping the Conversations Going
When change happens one conversation at a time, we need to keep our conversations going. Well-managed conversations help us maintain hope and momentum.
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May 2025

Show us your verge garden on Substack
If you are a subscriber to the Shady Lanes Project, you have a Substack account. You can use it to share photos, videos, and a story about your verge…
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Gayle Dallaston
Gardening Australia - The Video
Here's a link to the ABC Gardening Australia webpage with the story including the 7 minute video, “Urge to Verge”, aired as part of the Gardening…
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Gardening Australia this Friday!
Just a quick note to say that we'll be on Gardening Australia (series 36, episode 13) this Friday 7.30pm on ABC TV and ABC iview.
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Gayle Dallaston
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Register for Zoom
Register here for the fortnightly zoom sessions.
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Gayle Dallaston
Verge Garden Visit May 2025
Each month the local ACF group does a verge visit as part of their campaign to raise awareness of the need to protect biodiversity. This month it was my…
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Gayle Dallaston
Verge Garden Cheat Sheet
Verge gardening is complex. Here are TL;DR (too long; didn't read) guidelines for verge gardening that will keep you and your group projects on track.
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Gayle Dallaston

April 2025

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