Verge garden application form

Use this form to submit an application to establish and maintain a verge garden adjacent to your property.

If you are interested in establishing and maintaining a garden on the verge outside your home, please first ensure that you read the Verge Garden and Adopt-a-spot Policy (PDF, 449.87KB) and Guidelines (PDF, 2.62MB).

Once you have thoroughly read and planned for your verge garden, you can submit your application using the form below.

Please contact urbanecology@innerwest.nsw.gov.au if you have any questions.

Address

You must be able to answer YES to all points in the checklist below by indicating with a tick. Please contact Council on urbanecology@innerwest.nsw.gov.au if you have any questions.

If you are renting, please attach an approval letter from the property owner. If you live in a multi-unit dwelling, please attach an approval letter from Strata.

One file only.
64 MB limit.
Allowed types: gif, jpg, jpeg, png, tif, tiff, txt, rtf, pdf, doc, docx.

Declaration

I have read the Verge Garden and Adopt-a-Spot Policy and Guidelines and completed the above Checklist accurately. I have answered yes to all the points. I assume responsibility for the planting and maintenance of the verge garden on Council land adjoining my address. 

Page last updated: 17 Feb 2026