In Daylesford there are some wonderful examples of the softness, shelter and shade that plants bring to urban environments. Daylesford has some fantastic established gardens, small orchards and a lovingly tendered community garden in the heart of the CBD.
Shaded garden entry.
Soft, spongy, lush and a welcome colour on a 38 degree day.
Apple orchard outside the Daylesford library, with accompanying bike parking! I love it!
Red apple detail.
More apples on trees just outside the library entrance.
Public seating in the apple orchard outside the library.
Bike parking sends a clear message that the community here supports one of the best transport modes in the world!
Daylesford community garden.
Community communication.
Pears and cherry slugs.
Red apple detail.
Beautiful garden stakes.
Mulched soil and corn plants. Mulch provides soil carbon, water proofing and food for microbes.
Trellised grapes.
A well cared for compost heap, with lots of coffee grounds.
Climbing peas.
Potato flowers.
Raised gardens beds for improved drainage.
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