Willoughby City Council will permit alternative planting plans for nature strips/road verges on the condition that they are first approved by Council and in accordance...
This is a very basic and quite restrictive policy. You need to submit the form confirming that you will comply with all requirements before planting....
A very practical policy. Council does the street trees. Residents can plant low-growing gardens. Native plants preferred, no rocks or other trip hazards, leave access...
There's a great story here about Wagga's strategy for street trees to cool the city. Their award-winning strategy even includes the statement: "Promotion of water-wise...
Council has a new Street Garden policy which allows residents to have a garden in the nature strip out the front of their home. The...
No approval is necessary if you stay within the guidelines. Maximum plant height 700mm. Contact the council to request street trees. Native plants preferred. Guidelines,...
Another council who sees verge gardens as an important part of the Urban Forest. This is a fairly low-key policy where you can proceed providing...
We’ve officially launched our Verge Garden Program! Residents and local businesses can now plant on suitable “nature strips” near them, after 3 simple steps: Check...
It is Council’s preference for vegetated road verges and nature strips to remain predominantly grass or turf species with a street tree planted in the...
The policy for Nature Strips is at the bottom of the page about Community Gardens. This is the first policy I have seen state explicity...
See the Verge Garden (for the verge outside your home) and Adopt-a-spot Policy and Guidelines. Complete the online Verge Garden Application Form. You need to...
Council supports the planting of verge gardens which make a positive contribution to the local streetscape, provided property owners receive consent from Council and maintain...
Broken Hill's policy, "To allow residents and property owners the opportunity to beautify their nature strips by various landscaping works which comply with Council Regulations",...