How to Make Your Verge Garden Thrive with Edwina Robinson

You might have heard that planting dense, biodiverse gardens lowers the surrounding temperatures in the summer heat, well you heard right!
In this short film, Edwina Robinson, founder of The Climate Factory and Landscape architect, will show you how simple it is to adapt your verges for the changing climate!
With topics ranging from what plant species to choose to maintenance, you’ll walk away with the knowledge of how to create a vibrant, biodiverse verge garden on your very own street!
climatefactory.com.au/
www.canberraenvironment.org/
With assistance from the ACT Government under the ACT Community Zero Emissions Grants Program.

[@RuthJohnstonaworldofgoods]

Here in the states, that strip of land is often owned by the city. It may be prudent to call your town hall before spending time and money. LOVE THIS (where feasible)!!!

[@MataH1]

Thanks for opening the comments! 😊 Are the rules the same in NSW? A friend of mine planted a jacaranda and it was removed in days.
Can you actually frame what you plant to contain the soil?

[@edwinarobinson1633]

Hello, the rules vary from state to state and even council to council. Re your friend planting a Jacaranda - some councils don't like you planting trees on the nature strip or verge - this may because there are assets (ie fibre cables etc) running underneath. Re framing I think your mean raising the level. Pretty sure the rule in the ACT was by 1500 mm only (ie a step height) and you need to make sure people can step off the kerb safely. So you couldn't put say a timber edge right next to the kerb. Hope this helps. Edwina

[@MataH1]

@@edwinarobinson1633 yes that all makes sense thanks.

[@kathygodfrey3158]

Very informative segment, however the rocking, zooming in and out camera work is REALLY annoying and distracting 🙄