The Shed Demonstration Verge
In 2020 a group of Burnside residents proposed a project and were successful in gaining funding from the 'Your Neighbourhood'’ program for the establishment of a demonstration verge garden. The idea was to show a practical example to local residents of a verge planted with attractive, mainly native species that conform to Council’s Verge Planting Guidelines(PDF, 220KB). The Demonstration Verge at The Shed, 6 Conyngham Street, Glenside was planted up in August 2021 and will be maintained by council as a resource for residents.
If you want to plant your own verge you need to submit a Verge/Road Reserve Landscaping or Planting Application to get permission from Council.
Image top right: The Demonstration Verge soon after planting in August 2021. Watch it grow over time.
Design features of the Demonstration Verge
- Low growing groundcovers and tussocks - maximum height to be kept to 500 mm from water table.
- All native, including species indigenous to the Burnside area and common horticultural natives.
- Low maintenance - some trimming will be required.
- Low water requirements - sub-surface irrigation drippers have been installed.
- Non-weedy species.
- No dangerous species (e.g. thorns and spikes).
- Layout allows for collection of waste bins, access for pedestrians to parked cars, and protects existing street trees.
Image above: Volunteers planting up the Demonstration Verge in August 2021.
Species used in the Demonstration Verge
| Species name |
Common name |
Life form |
Height |
Width |
Indigenous/ native/exotic |
| Calocephalus citreus |
Lemon beauty heads |
Herbaceous |
0.3 |
0.3 |
Indigenous |
| Carprobrotus rossii |
Karkalla |
Groundcover |
0.3 |
1 |
Native |
| Casuarina 'Cousin It' |
Cousin It |
Groundcover |
0.3 |
1 |
Native |
| Chrysocephalum apiculatum |
Common everlasting |
Herbaceous |
0.3 |
0.3 |
Indigenous |
| Dichondra repens |
Tom Thumb |
Groundcover |
0.1 |
0.3 |
Indigenous |
| Eremophila glabra 'Kalbari Carpet' |
Prostrate Emu Bush |
Groundcover |
0.3 |
1 |
Native |
| Eremophila glabra 'Roseworthy' (prostrate) |
Prostrate Emu Bush |
Groundcover |
0.3 |
1 |
Native |
| Eremophila subteretifolia |
Lake King Eremophila |
Groundcover |
0.3 |
1 |
Native |
| Goodenia ovata (prostrate) |
Prostrate Goodenia |
Groundcover |
0.3 |
1 |
Native |
| Grevillea obtusifolia |
Obtuse-leaved Grevillea |
Groundcover |
0.3 |
1 |
Native |
| Helichrysum scorpioides |
Button everlasting |
Wildflower |
0.3 |
0.3 |
Indigenous |
| Kennedia prostrata |
Running Postman |
Groundcover |
0.2 |
1 |
Indigenous |
| Lomandra 'Little Pal' |
Lomandra |
Tussock |
0.5 |
0.5 |
Native |
| Lomandra 'Shara' |
Lomandra |
Tussock |
0.3 |
0.3 |
Native |
| Lomandra "Little Lime" |
Lomandra |
Tussock |
0.3 |
0.3 |
Native |
| Lomandra confertifolia 'Little Con' |
Lomandra |
Tussock |
0.3 |
0.3 |
Native |
| Lomandra densiflora |
Soft Tussock Mat-rush |
Tussock |
0.3 |
0.3 |
Indigenous |
| Lomandra multiflora ssp. dura |
Hard Mat-rush |
Tussock |
0.3 |
0.3 |
Indigenous |
| Orthrosanthus multiflorus |
Morning Flag |
Tussock |
0.3 |
0.3 |
Native |
| Pultenaea pedunculata |
Matted Bush-pea |
Groundcover |
0.2 |
1 |
Indigenous |
| Scaevola aemula 'Mauve Clusters' |
Fairy Fan Flower |
Groundcover |
0.3 |
0.5 |
Native |
| Vittadinia blackii |
New Holland Daisy |
Herbaceous |
0.3 |
0.3 |
Indigenous |
Note: 'Indigenous' refers to species found naturally in the Burnside area before European colonization, whereas 'Native' can be from any part of Australia or a horticulturally derived cultivar. Exotic refers to species that are not found naturally in Australia.