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Understanding the Space
Disputes happen when people rush in without first understanding the special features and complexities of this shared public space. Good intentions and…
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Gayle Dallaston
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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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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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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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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Can verge gardens really change the world?
Activists say that action breeds hope. I’d qualify that to say it’s a series of strategic actions and what we do around that activity, that is needed to…
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Your Substack Account, Profile, and Handle
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Gayle Dallaston
Why doesn't the council plant more street trees?
I hear this question often and they are always surprised by the answer.
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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
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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The Other AI - Appreciative Inquiry
Ever wondered why I insist on native plants and not food growing on the verge? And why the emphasis on working within the council rules? It's not what…
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Urban Heat - Emissions AND Biodiversity
If the answers to climate change and urban heat were simple, we’d have solved them long ago. Instead, we do our best to cope with the consequences.
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Gayle Dallaston
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