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Upgrade your verge from lawn to lovely

Our purpose is to make it easy to upgrade your verge from lawn to lovely.
All you need to do is confirm the design and we will do the rest.
You will need to water while the garden establishes. (Unless it rains, then you are off the hook! ⛈️)
Get in touch so we can help transform your street. 🪲

We are On the Verge

Gardening is the best response we can see to the world right now.

Every garden is designed to Brisbane City Council's verge garden guidelines, with paths, bins and sightlines kept clear.

Easy Transformation. Quality plants. Fair prices

We access quality plants from the best SEQ wholesale native plant nurseries.

Our aim is to keep prices as low as possible while using high quality, sustainable materials. By upgrading streets in batches, we keep logistics costs down.

Why a verge garden?

No more mowing

Replace lawn with low-maintenance native plants. No weekend labour, no mower.

Less watering

Drought-tolerant natives suited to Brisbane's climate. No irrigation needed once established.

More wildlife, cooler streets

Native plants support birds, bees and local wildlife, and verge gardens beautify and cool our local streets.

Transform Your Verge Garden

From lawn to lovely, your way

Whether you want to get your hands dirty or have it all done in a day, we have an option for you. Choose how much digging you'd like to do and how quickly you want the wow factor, and we'll take care of the rest.

We can smother your lawn under cardboard and mulch, dig it out by hand, or lift it with a turf cutter. We'll recommend the best method for your grass, your soil and what's underground. No poison, ever.

 

Six months of establishment care

Every installed garden includes six monthly establishment visits. We weed, top up mulch, re-secure any matting and replace plants that haven't taken, as long as the garden has been watered regularly while it settles in.

Once established, our hardy natives thrive on Brisbane's rainfall, with no irrigation and very little upkeep.

Prefer a different garden?

We love edible gardens, herbs, veggies, wildflower meadows and no-mow grass.

No-mow native grasses: a soft, green alternative to lawn for low foot traffic areas.
Wildflower meadows: a biodiverse, low-maintenance garden that brings in bees, birds and butterflies.
Edible verges: herbs and low-growing bush foods to share with the street.

Want a street tree? We can help you request one from Brisbane City Council.

 

Get Your Free Verge Quote Today!

How it works:
1. Get in touch to confirm the draft design.
2. Final design, plant selection and confirmed quote.
3. We prepare the site, then mulch and plant. 🌱
info@ontheverge.garden

Simple, Transparent Pricing

Do It Yourself

From $150 + costs

    • Mulch and plant delivery at wholesale prices
    • Garden design and expert support
    • Council-compliant plant list and layout
    • You plant, at your own pace

Instant Street Appeal

Available

    • More mature plants, finished look on day one
    • Feature, screening & custom designs
    • Fully compliant with BCC guidelines
    • 6 Monthly establishment visits included