Verge project taking shape
A group of Pasadena and St Marys residents is helping transform verges into cooler, greener spaces.
Supported by a Grassroots grant from Green Adelaide, the Pasadena and St Marys Action Group (PASMAG) has set out to collect seed and cuttings from local gardens and grow native tube stock as part of its 100 Verges Project.
With help from the Pasadena Community Centre gardening group, PASMAG hosts a ‘Propagation Station’ on the first Saturday of the month at the Pasadena Community Centre.
They invite the community to work together to propagate plants for local verges as well as the Community Centre gardens and Grow Free Cart.
Succession Ecology Director and Pasadena resident Glenn Christie helps run the Station, sharing his knowledge in native seed collection and propagation.
Glenn has hosted a series of verge garden workshops to encourage the community to experiment with native species on their verges.
“We’re really interested in bringing people along, one step at a time, sharing the lessons we’ve learnt, and we hope they’re inspired to try it themselves.”
Verge gardens have been successfully established on several streets including Mingbool Avenue and St Marys Street, along with ‘pocket parks’ and a pollinator garden with help from City of Mitcham.
Pasadena’s gardening group meets on Thursdays from 9.30am to 11.30am. The next Propagation Stations will be held on Saturday 4 July and Saturday 1 August from 10.30am to 11.30am.