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, 194KB). 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.