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October 2024

Could verge gardens make increased housing density more acceptable?
This article is my contribution to the Regen Brisbane series on housing issues in our region as we grapple with housing affordability, homelessness, and…
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Gayle Dallaston
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Is it too late to do anything about climate change?
I was asked if it was too late to do anything. And my answer is no.
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Gayle Dallaston
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The Stories We Tell Ourselves and Others
How do you respond to the different types of stories? What stories do you tell?
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Gayle Dallaston
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September 2024

Verge Gardens, Rain Gardens, and Bushcare. They're all connected.
Wherever you live, the stormwater from your garden ends up in the creeks and beyond.
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Gayle Dallaston
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August 2024

Podcast: Bringing Nature Back Into Cities
We know what we should do, and there are so many reasons to do it. So, what’s stopping us? What are the barriers?
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Gayle Dallaston
Queensland: Brisbane: Bridgeman Downs
This group includes an official bush care group, street trees and verge gardens, and a general interest in sustainability.
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Gayle Dallaston
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Q&A: What if I don't have a concrete path?
All council policies include the requirement to leave a clear pathway for pedestrians. So, what do you do when there is only grass?
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Gayle Dallaston
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Geelong & Gold Coast
Geelong is about to approve an updated verge garden policy. Still nothing on the Gold Coast but go along to Botanical Bazaar this weekend to keep in…
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Gayle Dallaston
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July 2024

How Substack Works For Networks
To create sustainable solutions, we need to connect with others to form diverse networks and collaborations. Verge gardens bring us together, then we…
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Gayle Dallaston
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Gayle Dallaston
Queensland: Regen Brisbane
an open and diverse network that aims to enable and encourage productive conversations about what a sustainable Greater Brisbane region might look like
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Regen Brisbane
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