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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
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Gayle Dallaston
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Book: "Garden on the Verge: A New Approach"
If you've ever wondered why I am so insistent on native plants and street trees for verges, following council guidelines, or why I think verges are such…
Oct 27
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Gayle Dallaston
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Should Councils Subsidise Verge Gardening?
This week another council is offering free plants to try to get more people verge gardening. Is this a good idea? How much difference does it make?
Oct 20
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Gayle Dallaston
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Platypuses and Canaries
There's some new research about the effect of our urban environment on platypuses. Does a verge garden in the streets have a role in protecting…
Aug 15
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Gayle Dallaston
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The Nursery Layer for Regeneration
Although Jim's passion is bush regeneration (wild nature) and I concentrate on regenerating nature in urban areas (nature combined with people), there…
Jul 22
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Gayle Dallaston
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What is Nature Anyway?
At the "Being Stewards: On Nature & Philosophy" event, the first activity was to see what each person around the table classified as "nature" and "not…
Jul 14
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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…
Jun 16
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Gayle Dallaston
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Waypoints For People Walking And Cycling
Imagine the equivalent of a service station for pedestrians. A place where they can break their journey, to rest, recharge, check their directions. It’s…
Feb 19
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Gayle Dallaston
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Three things we must do to cool our streets and cities
I was asked this week what we need to do to increase shade in our streets for walkability. Of course we need more trees and more verge gardens. Perhaps…
Jan 31
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Gayle Dallaston
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What does a regenerative street look like?
Every street is different so there's no one answer. What elements do you think are important in the streets where you live, shop, walk or drive?
May 7, 2024
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Gayle Dallaston
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Community Building
The last Sunday in March is National Neighbour Day. Do you see a role for your verge garden as a bumping place to help create stronger neighbourhoods?
Mar 29, 2024
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Gayle Dallaston
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