# The Shady Lanes Project Building our collaborative skills and networks for creating a sustainable future: pragmatic, practical, grounded in research and practice. Page: Feed: --- ## [Is a verge garden complete without a street tree?](https://shadylanesproject.substack.com/p/is-a-verge-garden-complete-without) _2026-08-04 · Gayle Dallaston_ When you talk about verge gardens, do you mention street trees? Does the way you include (or ignore) street trees in your story add conflict or opportunity? ## [3 Different Council Verge Garden Policies](https://shadylanesproject.substack.com/p/3-different-council-verge-garden) _2026-07-29 · Gayle Dallaston_ As part of preparing for the Verge Gardens for People and Planet workshop on Friday, I checked the latest version of the adjoining councils in that area. Three councils - three different policies. ## [Workshops and FAQs](https://shadylanesproject.substack.com/p/workshops-and-faqs) _2026-07-23 · Gayle Dallaston_ I'm have three workshops coming up in the Brisbane region. The range of questions raised at workshops. I'm adding an FAQ section to the website with some of the most common or interesting questions. ## [National Street Tree Symposium: Trees Connecting Communities](https://shadylanesproject.substack.com/p/national-street-tree-symposium-2026) _2026-07-13 · Gayle Dallaston_ That's the theme of the 2026 TREENET Symposium in Adelaide this September. ## [Cool Paths and Places Online Event (QHHCoP)](https://shadylanesproject.substack.com/p/cool-paths-and-places-online-event) _2026-07-06 · Gayle Dallaston_ It's winter in Australia but we are aware of the extreme heatwaves in the northern hemisphere. Are you worried about what our next summer will bring? ## [Homes for koalas or homes for people?](https://shadylanesproject.substack.com/p/homes-for-koalas-or-homes-for-people) _2026-06-22 · Gayle Dallaston_ It's been a busy week - I bought a new edition of one of my favourite books, went to a forum on affordable housing, and watched the local and state budgets come in with all the expected commentary. ## [Verge Gardens for People and Planet](https://shadylanesproject.substack.com/p/verge-gardens-for-people-and-planet) _2026-06-18 · Gayle Dallaston_ "Verge Gardens for People and Planet" is the title of my presentation and workshop for the Peaks to Points Festival in July. Should I be doing these on zoom for wider reach? ## [The Journey from Cooperation to Collaboration](https://shadylanesproject.substack.com/p/the-journey-from-cooperation-to-collaboration) _2026-06-05 · Gayle Dallaston_ Action is more popular than theory. But action alone can mean we get stuck. And theory can seem like hot air - until you’ve seen it applied in practice. Having the patience to combine them is hard. ## [Start Local, then Scale Out Through Networks](https://shadylanesproject.substack.com/p/start-local-scale-out-with-networks) _2026-05-15_ It’s the invisible connections - between people, places, and issues - that create opportunities for innovation and scale through collaboration. ## [Try Before You Buy, Risk-Free (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Lnel0ZrZOm4L) _2026-05-15 · **Sponsored**_ Free trial hosting plus refunds processed in 12-24 hours, guaranteed. ## [The Lure of Guerrilla Gardening](https://shadylanesproject.substack.com/p/the-lure-of-guerrilla-gardening) _2026-05-05 · Gayle Dallaston_ Once you start thinking about verge gardening, you seeing unloved public land everywhere. The temptation to get stuck in and do something is strong.