	{"id":129230,"date":"2026-04-05T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/?p=129230"},"modified":"2026-04-01T22:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T11:00:00","slug":"interest-blooming-in-nature-strip-gardens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/news\/interest-blooming-in-nature-strip-gardens\/","title":{"rendered":"Interest blooming in nature strip gardens"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Interest is soaring in a Rotary-led project in Geelong and the Bellarine to improve nature strips, with less than 40 places left.<\/p>\n<p>The Greening City of Greater Geelong initiative started in 2025, when the Rotary Clubs of Geelong and District received a small grant from the city to help locals plant out 20 nature strips, using draft guidelines provided by the city.<\/p>\n<p>Barb Sheehan from the Rotary Club of Highton said the idea was inspired by a Rotary Club in Balwyn, which had rejuvenated more than 50 nature strips in the area.<\/p>\n<p>After the huge success of the pilot project, which generated so much interest it led to a waiting list, Rotary was invited to do it again this year but on a larger scale.<\/p>\n<p>Rotary received a Climate Change Partnership Grant from the city and is now collaborating with Coast Care to help 100 homeowners in Geelong, North Bellarine and Ocean Grove create a garden on their nature strip.<\/p>\n<p>Interest is again high, with only 35 places remaining as of Tuesday.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 601px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/04\/strip2_06969.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"601\" height=\"601\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The works are being supported by a grant from the City of Greater Geelong. Photo: Rotary Club of Highton.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Only indigenous plants are being used, to attract pollinators and reduce heat stress.<\/p>\n<p>The plantings are also attracting assistance from people passing by. &#8220;I was out digging up the grass on my strip and neighbours appeared with shovels to help,&#8221; one participant said &#8211; which Rotary says is an intangible benefit contributing to a vibrant society.<\/p>\n<p>Anyone interested in joining the project to work on their own nature strip should head to hightonrotary.com and fill out an expression of interest form.<\/p>\n<p>Anyone who would like to volunteer to help others can email naturestrips26@gmail.com<\/p>\n<p>Rotary is working with Coast Care to plant gardens on nature strips. Photo: Rotary Club of Highton.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Interest is soaring in a Rotary-led project in Geelong and the Bellarine to improve nature strips, with less than 40 places left. 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