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and that each plant has sufficient soil root space, light, water and fertiliser (good horticultural practice) to thrive.

           The template could be made of a firm but flexible material such as rubber, which can be rolled out on each bed to enable a spray marker to set the pattern through a hole in the template.

           17.3 The NCA should consider trialling different dripper watering systems to best deliver water to all plants within the planter beds.

           17.4 The NCA should consider the possibility of pruning the perimeter Hebe plants in each bed to a lower height to reconstruct the original design intention.

           Commentary:  As noted in the landscape history in Section 3.3 above, the rectangular planter beds originally contained three sections of higher growing Hebe species and were surrounded by a lower growing species.  This allowed those plants in the middle better access to light and water.  If a single species is to be used, then differential pruning may be possible to achieve the desired effect.

Policy 18 Turf and grass areas
       The turf areas will continue to be managed to conserve their contribution to the heritage values of the Parade.

       The NCA will continue to monitor grass trials with species new to Canberra which require less water while remaining wear resistant.

       In general, the remnant native grasses within the plantation areas will be removed and not replaced (the plantations are to be mulched).  Where grasses are part of the designed landscape for specific memorials, this may be maintained.

       Commentary

       The irrigated turf provides an important contrast with the red gravel of the median.

       The overshadowing of the native grasses by mature trees has generally led to poor performance by the former.  While the grasses are an aspect of the designed landscape with some symbolic resonance, the competition with the trees is such that their continued use is problematic.

Policy 19 Irrigation
       The NCA will maintain irrigation systems where these currently exist and are being used.  The NCA may introduce new irrigation to areas not previously irrigated, however if mature trees are present then this will only be undertaken with the agreement of an expert arborist after consideration of any adverse impact on the mature trees.

       Commentary:  Refer to Policy 18 regarding turf areas, and Strategy 17.3 regarding the Hebe plantings.

Policy 20 Landscape condition monitoring
       Monitor the condition of the landscape on an ongoing basis, including the landscape of individual memorials.  Monitoring will inform maintenance planning.

       Implementation Strategies

           20.1 The NCA will develop and implement monitoring for the landscape.  Monitoring will particularly consider:
                * the impact of any dry/drought conditions;  and
                * progress of ageing of trees and shrubs.

           20.2 Mechanisms will be put in place to ensure timely