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Plant promenade in ParisAt 10 metres above the ground, maybe 10 metres wide, nearly 5 kilometres long, and packed with trees, shrubs and views of Parisian streets, the Promenade plantée is a trend setter and worth a look next time you are in town. OK, so it’s ranked 180th in Lonely Planet’s list of 1524 things to do in Paris, but then this is about my fifth visit to Paris and I like plants. Continue reading
Trees for streetsI live in a small township in SW Victoria with a population of about 500 people. It is a long, narrow town with hills to our north and the sea to the south. The town girdles the Princes Continue reading
Tropical hedgesIn the tropics, hedges are a bit difficult. However in these days of closely built suburban developments, a sound and sight screen is often desirable. There are not a lot of plants Continue reading
Pandanus – a Sunshine Coast favouriteI’ve been in Queensland for six months now and having come from the temperate climate of Auckland, I am overwhelmed by the sub-tropical species that cross Continue reading
The Highline of New York CityNew York is a city that fires the imagination. This is probably because of NY’s reputation as one of the most cutting-edge cities in the world. Creativity and culture ooze out of the Continue reading
More shade trees, pleaseI was walking down the street the other day, on a stinking hot day in Lismore, where I live. The locals call this place ‘the wok’, because it’s surrounded by a circle of hills, which Continue reading