Andie Guerin, Project Coordinator at the Regent Honeyeater Project, was the guest speaker at our general meeting held on Thursday March 14. The theme for Andie's talk was ideas for planting on your nature strip.
Andie began his talk with information about the Regent Honeyeater Project and the extensive conservation plantings the project has completed for many years around Lurg, Winton Wetlands, Chesney Vale and the Warby Ranges, https://www.regenthoneyeater.org.au/. The project relies on volunteers for many of its projects.
Andie began his talk with information about the Regent Honeyeater Project and the extensive conservation plantings the project has completed for many years around Lurg, Winton Wetlands, Chesney Vale and the Warby Ranges, https://www.regenthoneyeater.org.au/. The project relies on volunteers for many of its projects.
Andie presented and discussed information to consider if you intend to plant on the strip of land you mow outside your property. Andie used photos from his hometown of Violet Town to show things to consider particularly as your plants mature. Andie’s PowerPoint can be viewed and downloaded below.
There are many things to consider, including pitfalls, if you are thinking about planting on the verge such as trip hazards and access to the curb from parked cars. How does your neighbour feel about your plants and is traffic visible when you, or your neighbour enter the street. Can the postie access your letterbox? Power-lines, underground cables and drains.
Andie also recommended list of plants, including his favourites. Consider plant characteristics in the longer term, how big they will grow and maintenance requirements. Will they need pruning, is the foliage likely to cause irritation or injury. Moisture requirements.
Nature strips can play a crucial role in keeping our neighbourhoods healthy and attractive. By carefully considering all aspects of planting on your verge you can enhance habitat, increase urban biodiversity, help mitigate climate change and beautify your street.
Andie concluded his presentation with information on volunteering, bird surveys, and other Regent Honeyeater Project activities.
The meeting was well attended and discussion continued afterwards during supper.
This meeting was arranged by the BSFG 'Greening Benalla' - Greening and Cooling our Urban Spaces Project.
View and download Andie's Presentation below.
There are many things to consider, including pitfalls, if you are thinking about planting on the verge such as trip hazards and access to the curb from parked cars. How does your neighbour feel about your plants and is traffic visible when you, or your neighbour enter the street. Can the postie access your letterbox? Power-lines, underground cables and drains.
Andie also recommended list of plants, including his favourites. Consider plant characteristics in the longer term, how big they will grow and maintenance requirements. Will they need pruning, is the foliage likely to cause irritation or injury. Moisture requirements.
Nature strips can play a crucial role in keeping our neighbourhoods healthy and attractive. By carefully considering all aspects of planting on your verge you can enhance habitat, increase urban biodiversity, help mitigate climate change and beautify your street.
Andie concluded his presentation with information on volunteering, bird surveys, and other Regent Honeyeater Project activities.
The meeting was well attended and discussion continued afterwards during supper.
This meeting was arranged by the BSFG 'Greening Benalla' - Greening and Cooling our Urban Spaces Project.
View and download Andie's Presentation below.
Peter Maddock
