Where I live, in the south eastern suburb of Narre Warren North, it is situated in a unique area. The view on one side is looking over the suburbs of Narre Warren and Berwick, which is very developed and full of estates and street lights. The other side looks out over rolling hills of Narre Warren East over towards Belgrave and the suburbs surrounding Cardinia reservoir. It is a unique contrast living here, when you can drive 5minutes one direction and be in suburbia, but if you drive 5 minutes the other way, it is as if you’re in the country side. It really brings to mind the phrase, ‘the best of both worlds’.
I also live on a long road, which goes all the way up a hill, yet unlike the street trees found in the inner suburbs which consist of many of the same species of tree, my road doesn’t not have these ‘street trees’, rather each property has different species of trees which they have decided to plant.
There are all different types of native and exotic trees, many different types of eucalyptus trees and if you take the time to take notice of them, it can give you many different ideas of what type of plants you enjoy and what plants you think do not look good at all.
In the main street of Narre Warren North it is called Memorial Drive, which is a very old street over 60 yrs old and it is lined with big old oak trees creating a canopy along this road. It reminds you of the old streets in the city, even though its 45km away from the city. In summer the canopy is so dense that it is completely shaded and it is just nice to drive past and take notice.
There are many people that walk around the local area, yet it would be interesting to know how many of them actually take notice of the diverse area of flora that is around the local area. Personally I find it extremely pleasing that my area has this type of diversity in plants, and really gives me an insight to what type of plants I enjoy looking at in peoples gardens, and the different uses for certain plants in different gardens.
Poor photo, but hopfully you can see where it crosses from farmland to housing estates from the view from past my backyard
Sweet yard!Do you go roaming in the fields? take a warm jumper if you do, its cold out. Its a really good post though, great job!
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