A small plant nursery with rows of native plants in pots displayed on elevated platforms made of recycled tires, under a shade cloth. The path is made of gravel, and lush greenery surrounds the area, with signs labeling the plants.

S1E47 P&P Chris Bingham on creating a vibrant front yard for a sense of place and community

This People & Projects episode of the Streets and People podcast builds on our conversation with Conrad Kickert about hybrid zones and fostering a sense of place https://getaroundcabocarfree.com.au/s1e45-pp-conrad-kickert-on-how-front-yards-make-or-break-community-cohesion-and-connectedness.

Wendy chats with Chris Bingham from Friends of Lagoon Creek about how gardening can strengthen community ties and help reduce social isolation. Chris shares his personal journey in gardening and conservation, offering practical advice for creating vibrant, diverse gardens using both native and non-native plants. They discuss how to design gardens that are more welcoming and accessible, particularly for people with disabilities, and highlight the importance of being active within the community.

Chris offers suggestions for affordable, sensory-friendly plants, and explains the key role of soil quality and mulching. The episode wraps up with encouragement to join local community groups and make personal spaces more inclusive.

Visit Friends of Lagoon Creek at https://www.friendsoflagooncreek.com/ where you can buy high-quality, well-cared-for native plants.

www.GetAroundCaboCarFree.com.au

Get Around Cabo Carfree is a community movement advocating for more transport options for people in Caboolture and Morayfield who can’t drive – and that is more than 4 in 10 people (a surprising not-so-fun fact about our town – check the About page for details). Our podcast has 3 broad topics.

Road Rules 360 (RR360) cohosted with John Burrill, former TMR subject matter expert for Qld’s road rules. We discuss the road rules for people riding a bike, walking, in a wheelchair or on a scooter or other personal mobility device (PMD). 

Not Everyone Drives (NED) are conversations with people who don’t drive for any reason. They may have a disability, on medication, strapped for cash, too young, too old, unlicensed or they had a collision and now they’re too scared (you might be surprised why a person can’t drive and how the lack of alternatives impacts their daily living). This one’s for policymakers to understand the implications for their decisions. 

People & Projects (P&P) are for transport advocates and people who are curious to hear what’s happening globally and locally. These are interviews with academics, advocates and community group leaders. 

If you’d like to be on our show for one of these topics, please go to the Contact page and complete the form. 

Get Around Cabo Carfree is a community movement advocating for more transport options for people in Caboolture and Morayfield who can’t drive.

Here are easy ways you can help us get better transport 

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Laura's family crossing the road
If you're interested in what we do, we could do with your support

Get Around Cabo Carfree is a community movement advocating for more travel options for people in
Caboolture & Morayfield. 

Our Goals

1. All children can ride to school on safe streets 

2. All young adults can get to work or study without needing a car so they begin adulthood without a debt of $15,000 a year. 

A lack of transport options leads to a high financial burden for
families, businesses and governments.

The only way we can be sustainable for the long term is with your help. 

Photo: Dan Peled/The Guardian