Our nature strips could host much more nature, such as our local Sticky Everlasting Daisy, beloved by butterfliesMount Alexander Shire has put out draft guidelines for what we can and can’t plant on our nature strips.
This is the link: https://shape.mountalexander.vic.gov.au/urban-nature-strip-guidelines
The guidelines are quite restrictive about what residents can do. Without a permit you can only plant grasses and strappy plants (native or exotic). With a permit plants can be no higher than 60cm and there are various other restrictions such as the use of spiky or prickly plants is prohibited. The deadline for submissions is 17th March.
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it’s ironic that council always come across as so ‘risk averse’ instead of bold, creative and full hearted, with our magnificent town in mind. Small uninteresting plants, nothing offering shade, is about as narrow minded as one can get. So, ironic because at least once per day, my vision of oncoming traffic or necessary street signs or even pedestrians on a crossing is impeded by overgrowth. Council does not seem to prune with our safety in mind. There are magnificent nature strip plantings and I am yet to see an injury or fatality caused by them. There is always room to walk. Some of these offer shade and all offer beauty. Our council seem to say NO to life at every turn, whether it be someone trying to build an interesting eco house or have a lovely nature strip planting. Other than managing the tip, one wonders at their purpose.