It was very cold and rainy miserable weather on Saturday morning. Although, blue sky and sun peeped through in the cloud, and we had nice and warm conditions to get out for nature strip gardening. This time we used an experimental method; a geotextile membrane sheet rolled into a tube for the edge between the lawn area and the existing garden. We found some potential benefits of this method. For example, it was easy installation due to the light material. And also we did not

To read part 1, click here. There are many options to consider if you decide to transform the lawn on your nature strip into a garden. :Vegie garden Because a nature strip often has a sunny aspect and is well-drained, it can be a great spot for a productive and attractive vegetable garden. Whilst, there is a regulation by council that plants must be no higher than 50 cms, we still have plenty of low crops to grow. Examples are: *Kale *Tomato *Spinach *Silverbeet *Lettuce *Oni

Is your nature strip underutilised? Could you turn it into a vegetable garden? Is it worth the effort to look after? Let's discover more ways to use our nature strips and take advantage of the beautiful diversity of nature! A nature strip is council owned and controlled land between a constructed road and a parcel of private property. It is maintained by the residents, except street trees which are generally managed by the council. Can you create a garden on your nature strip