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Green with envy: Adelaide’s best verge gardens
Some of Adelaide’s most stunning little gardens are the ones outside the front gate. See our gallery of the best, thanks to the Verges Alive guys.
2/23Good example of tough and drought hardy Mediterranean plants all working well together. Colours of the softest silver, sage green and blue grey are restful on hot summer days. Plants include Rosemary, Lavender and Artemisia. Corner 7th Ave/Thomas St, St Morris. Verges Alive. Picture: Jill Woodlands
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5/23Utilitarian Verge. Grasses and succulents (Cotyledon) make a pleasing combination to provide habitat and soil coverage and soften the harsh bitumen. Verges Alive. Picture: Jill Woodlands
6/23Verges come in all shapes and sizes. This one is flat and uniform and breaks up the bare street. Easy to maintain and drought hardy. Great for lizards and other critters to hide in. Verges Alive. Picture: Jill Woodlands
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8/23Aberdare Ave, Trinity Gardens. Lush and inviting on a hot summer's day. Breaking up the streetscape with Lavandula canariensis and Ostesopermum. Verges Alive. Picture: Jill Woodlands
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12/23Good example of tough and drought hardy Mediterranean plants all working well together. Colours of the softest silver, sage green and blue grey are restful on hot summer days. Plants include Rosemary, Lavender and Artemisia. Corner 7th Ave/Thomas St, St Morris. Verges Alive. Picture: Jill Woodlands
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14/23Using native grasses under the existing street Eucalypts has softened this streetscape and created a lovely naturalistic verge. The grasses move beautifully in the wind and you could be forgiven for thinking you are out in the country. This one is towards the end of Thomas St, St Morris heading towards 7th Ave. Verges Alive. Picture: Jill Woodlands
15/23Good example of tough and drought hardy Mediterranean plants all working well together. Colours of the softest silver, sage green and blue grey are restful on hot summer days. Plants include Rosemary, Lavender and Artemisia. Corner 7th Ave/Thomas St, St Morris. Verges Alive. Picture: Jill Woodlands
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21/23Using native grasses under the existing street Eucalypts has softened this streetscape and created a lovely naturalistic verge. The grasses move beautifully in the wind and you could be forgiven for thinking you are out in the country. This one is towards the end of Thomas St, St Morris heading towards 7th Ave. Verges Alive. Picture: Jill Woodlands
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23/23And then there’s this one … What a dry biscuit this street presents without any greenery or flowers to soften the harsh bitumen and concrete walkway. How will this feel on a 40 degree day? Verges Alive. Picture: Jill Woodlands
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