Tag: urban greening

  • Under power lines – australian Native Street trees <6mt

    Under power lines – australian Native Street trees <6mt

    The argument for not having street trees because of Power lines can end here. We have got some recommendations on Australian native trees growing no more than 6mts in height to keep the utility companies and there shears away from them. No more heavily pruned, donut shaped trees please. Angophora hispida or Dwarf Apple usually…

  • Native plants in the Melbourne City Streetscape

    Native plants in the Melbourne City Streetscape

    This post is all about praising the plant selection used in the ‘Grey to Green’ project in the City of Melbourne. Much of the plant palate features native species, and on a recent tour I was so impressed with the combinations and utilisation of these species that I felt the need to share some photos…