Browse Forums Landscape & Garden Design Re: Nature strip - does the council complete landscaping 5Feb 15, 2013 12:10 pm Those lovely smiles above mean no. Same way if you live against a council reserve etc they are not liable for half your fence costs etc either. Councils dont have to pay for anything with their residents. Re: Nature strip - does the council complete landscaping 6Feb 15, 2013 1:13 pm miteq sandunsa is the council likely to reimburse for the cost (given that the land belongs to council). Thanks! Sand. I concur Re: Nature strip - does the council complete landscaping 7Feb 15, 2013 1:19 pm Its reasons like this that bewilder me as to why so many Australians will happily cover so much of their block in lawn, pay to water it, pay to fruitlessly pursue a nice lawn, all for what? Native verge planting will liberate estates from the monotony of boring verges all the same. It also delivers a habitat for a lot of the small things we pay no mind to. They will bring a lot of joy. It is far cheaper to plant a native verge than cover with lawn. So conserve your money, do it simply, and plant a habitat in front of your home They using concrete or timber sleepers? Timber or steel uprights? Any drainage behind sleeper? 3 6049 Hi everyone, Just wondering if anyone has switched from a small square tile insert or normal square waste to a strip drain at all, and if so did the plumber or diy-er… 0 13187 |