Weed of the Month: Water Weeds
When it comes to the many weeds we deal with in the North Coast region, water weeds are in a class of their own regarding spread, impact and control.
When it comes to the many weeds we deal with in the North Coast region, water weeds are in a class of their own regarding spread, impact and control.
Blue heliotrope (Heliotropium amplexicaule) is a major weed of pastures that can be very difficult to control once established. Arriving
Generally, we love our fig trees on the mid north coast, however a couple of silent invaders are giving them
Asparagus weeds (Asparagus species) are some of the most abundant environmental weeds on the mid north coast. Unlike their edible
Generally, we love our fig trees on the mid north coast, however a couple of silent invaders are giving them
Introduced as a hardy garden plant from South Africa, Ochna (nick-named Mickey Mouse plant) produces masses of fruit which are
Mother-of-millions – Bryophyllum species, usually turns up as an uninvited guest! This spectacular succulent never seems to leave, spreading throughout
In the wake of devastating floods in 2021 and 2022, a silent threat began to emerge in the form of
Water lettuce – Pistia stratiotes is a floating aquatic plant native to tropical regions, which grows and spreads incredibly quickly
The bane of many backyards and shaded bushland areas, Wandering Trad (Tradescantia fluminensis) has frustrated many of us for decades.
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