{"product_id":"garden-on-the-verge-a-new-approach-paperback","title":"Garden on the Verge: A New Approach - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGayle Dallaston\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat would it be like if our streets were long line of thriving street trees supported by native verge gardens?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStreet trees make our cities cooler. Native gardens add biodiversity. Put them together and we could transform our cities - quickly without extra funding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt seems simple. Councils already plant the trees. The residents already mow. All that land is there waiting for us to take better care of it. Let's work together to plant native verge gardens to support street trees, threading through our suburbs to reduce urban heat and add biodiversity .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe know what we need to do. So, why can't we make it happen?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow can councils plant more street trees in places where they will survive and thrive?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow do you avoid a war with your council, or with your neighbours, when you plant a verge garden? How do you know where to start?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGood intentions and enthusiasm are not enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGayle Dallaston started her verge garden in 2017.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOver these years, she's studied what works and what doesn't. Why people give up. Why disputes happen. And why some people never start.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is to help you avoid the pitfalls and give you the confidence to start.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on practical knowledge and experience, this method provides a localised activity that we can all be part of. You'll learn how to navigate the different views of many diverse users and uses of this complicated space. You'll have a living example of a nature-based solution to mitigate urban heat and climate change.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a citizen gardener, you'll build productive relationships and networks to make a difference in your community.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen we collaborate, everyone wins: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe council's trees thrive, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe residents have low-maintenance gardens instead of mowing, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eand natural biodiversity gets a much-needed boost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis doable local action creates the hope and optimism to want to do more. The strategic framework makes it scalable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.21 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 28, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47273484189945,"sku":"9781764307703","price":27.63,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/omFgqM637F9781764307703.webp?v=1768956845","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/garden-on-the-verge-a-new-approach-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}