Green your verge!

Unley residents and organisations are invited to apply for a Greening Verges Incentive to assist in greening their verge (nature strip). 
For a limited number of successful applicants, Council will remove existing dolomite and replace with 100mm depth of soil at no cost, leaving the verges ready for planting.

Please note that residents must agree to source and pay costs associated with plants, planting the verge and ongoing maintenance.

Applications are available online. Applications close on Monday 31 July, but don't delay as spots will be allocated on a ‘first qualified in, first served’ basis. 

Council encourages residents to take ownership of their verge areas as this enhances our streetscapes and the kerb appeal of residences throughout the City.
In addition to extra greenery, landscaping a verge contributes in many positive ways by:

• providing a healthier environment for street trees
• softening the effect of hard surfaces such as roads and footpaths
• improving air quality
• working at natural air conditioners through moisture in leaves
• reducing stormwater run-off, and
• providing habitat for small creatures like bees and butterflies.

Need Some Verge Garden Inspiration?

Our new display verges at Edmund Avenue showcase a variety of plants and treatments that you could use to transform your verge into an attractive garden feature. Take a stroll down Edmund Avenue, Unley and be inspired by contemporary, cottage, natural and formal layout examples, including different path ideas. All displays meet the guidelines of safe plant choices and low plant heights to ensure good sight lines for road users. A matching planting guide with suggested plant species is coming soon.

Cottage Flower Garden Design #4 with vehicle path/bin pad of pavers and pebbles.