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,...
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...
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...
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...
Victoria Walks have plenty of research and papers on their website: Topics include: Walking and transport in Melbourne suburbs The economic case for investment in...
Monash Council
Popular"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...
Extensive and prescriptive policy, includes option to apply online. Requires resident to have public liability insurance.
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...
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...
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...
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...
'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...
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...
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...
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/nature-strip-landscaping-guidelines
Geelong – Verge Garden Policy
PopularVery restricted planting is permitted in Geelong "Where a footpath exists, residents have the choice to use gravels, synthetic turf or ground covers below 10...
"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...
City of Greater Bendigo
PopularBendigo have quite a restrictive policy and discourage verge gardens claiming that they are much more work and much more expensive than grass. They do...
"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."...
"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...
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:...