Posted 1 week ago
Moreland City Council encourages residents to plant native plants or vegetables in their nature strip in line with their Nature Strip Guidelines. See https://www.moreland.vic.gov.au/living-in-moreland/parking-and-roads/nature-strips/ There is a...
Posted 4 weeks ago
"Residents, through the Nature Strip Landscaping Guidelines are supported to develop landscapes." This is a light policy with many of the standard features - space...
Posted 7 months ago
This council is clearly not keen so staying well within the guidelines. Nature Strip Modification Permit and fee required before planting. Applicable only to nature...
Posted 9 months ago
Street trees are cared for and maintained by Wyndham City. Contact the council and ask for one. The common restrictions are there re maintaining sightlines,...
Posted 10 months ago
Some verge planting is allowed on nature strips: low-growing, non-invasive, less than 50cm high. Access required for pedestrians and people alighting from parked cars. Non-arterial...
Posted 12 months ago
Recommended plants are native and indigenous wildflowers, ground covers and low growing shrubs. A soil contamination report before edible plants such as vegetables, herbs or...
Posted 1 year ago
This is a cautious policy. Permits are required. Food gardens and fruit trees are prohibited. Permits are required. You will need to ensure that your...
Posted 2 years ago
"Victoria Walks is an evidence-based health promotion charity, leading the move for walkable communities in Australia since 2009." We work primarily in Victoria, but increasingly...
Posted 2 years ago
"Council has developed guidelines to assist residents who are keen to plant and maintain indigenous vegetation on their nature strip. Planting indigenous plants on nature...
Posted 2 years ago
Extensive and prescriptive policy, includes option to apply online. Requires resident to have public liability insurance.
Posted 2 years ago
The Street Garden Guidelines are for gardens on nature strips and median strips. Residents need to pay to apply for a permit, and pay a...
Posted 2 years ago
This council requires landscaping plans and public liability and seems aimed at large projects rather than individual gardeners. You cannot change a naturestrip without Council approval. Recommend...
Posted 2 years ago
Permits are required for all projects. Plants are to be no more than 400mm high, 1 metre clearance against the road for car passengers, 1...
Posted 2 years ago
Excavation and cultivation must be by hand. Low growing plants, no weeds, fine gravel or organic mulch. Prune plants so they do not protrude onto...
Posted 2 years ago
'Residents are permitted to plant ground covers and low-growing shrubs and grasses as an alternative to grass. Indigenous plants are preferred as they provide habitat...
Posted 2 years ago
When selecting low growing plants for your proposed design Council encourages you to use native/ indigenous plants that are local to your area. The Frankston...
Posted 2 years ago
Plants must be maintained at a maximum height of 500mm. Ground cover plants are required to be set back 500mm from back of kerb to...
Posted 2 years ago
Council website includes what is and isn't allowed as well as plant lists and an Indigenous Plant Guide https://www.casey.vic.gov.au/looking-after-your-nature-strip See also Council's Gardens for Wildlife...
Posted 2 years ago
Very restricted planting is permitted in Geelong "Where a footpath exists, residents have the choice to use gravels, synthetic turf or ground covers below 10...
Posted 2 years ago
"Nature strips are to be grassed between the property boundary and the kerb. Compacted granitic sand can be used in non-heritage overlay areas. If you'd...
Posted 2 years ago
Bendigo have quite a restrictive policy and discourage verge gardens claiming that they are much more work and much more expensive than grass. They do...
Posted 2 years ago
"Well maintained nature strips add value to adjoining private properties and contribute neighbourhood character. Landscaping in nature strips should also enhance and reinforce neighbourhood character."...
Posted 2 years ago
"To plant on your nature strip needs Council or VicRoads approval. This requires submitting your application and plan for approval. To streamline the approval process...
Posted 2 years ago
202020Vision has been renamed as Greener Spaces Better Places See their guides (listed below) based on research into community attitudes at https://www.greenerspacesbetterplaces.com.au/guides/ COMMUNITY ATTITUDES GUIDE:...