Adopted park next door

RobynKHome

From dry arid to tropical

I have adopted the pocket park next door to my home it is a waterfront park that  BC was dry salty reclaimed land that was very unloved by our council It is my project to beautify my street. I have an extensive bird life amongst the trees orchids ferns natives bromeliads elks stags  it is a peaceful well loved park by our community 

Materials

Soil fertilisers home grown compost mixed with purchased chicken manure Plants hanging baskets hoses nozzles sprinklers bird baths rocks stones bark chip 

Tools

Steps

Step 1

Cut back weeded cleaned out 30 years of rubbish 

Step 2

Rebuilt up the soil base with compost 

positioned 16 rainforest rocks around the park to  stop cars driving through it 

Step 3

Transplanted elks stags and native orchids on to the palm trees and acacias 

Step 4

Added plants spread seeds and pruned routinely 

Step 5

Chose plants for the various sections of the garden beds. had the council remove a lot of the bad palm trees and fig trees that were struggling to grow 

 vegetation that was hardy sun tough and offered minimal work plus would bring moisture back into the garden beds 

Step 6

Chose to grow back grass and pull the bonfire clover seasonally 

Step 7

 I organise neighbourhood clean up days 

Step 8

 seasonally there is always colour in the park due to annuals and perennials 

Step 9

 the park is very lush and rich in variation and moist many lizards birds hares bats and parrots fur to the new eccosystem

crested 

Step 10

 orchids of many varieties and colours have filled the trees elks and stags in the park 

they are propagated naturally 

MitchellMc

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @RobynKHome. It's sensational to have you join us, and many thanks for sharing your project.

That’s such a wonderful project to take on. You’ve really transformed the park into something special. Rebuilding the soil base and thoughtfully choosing hardy, low-maintenance plants were both great decisions that will help it thrive long-term. It’s clear the space is now a peaceful and well-loved part of your community. Well done!

We look forward to seeing what you tackle next. 

Mitchell