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Weeds and Pests

Weed Profile: Formosa Lily

Weed Profile: Formosa Lily

Formosa Lily (Lilium formosanum) belongs to the Liliaceae family, a family of upright perennial herbs with scaly bulbs and large flowers, which includes cultivated tulips (Tulipa) and lilies (Lilium). Formosa … Continue reading Weed Profile: Formosa Lily

Controlling Velvety Tree Pear

Controlling Velvety Tree Pear

Earlier this year I had the chance to see how Land for Wildlife landholders are successfully tackling the scourge of Velvety Tree Pear (Opuntia tomentosa) on two very different properties. … Continue reading Controlling Velvety Tree Pear

Weedy Opuntias

Weedy Opuntias

Opuntias are a genus of cacti that includes the infamous Prickly Pear and the Velvety Tree Pear, which is profiled on the facing page. There are no cacti native to … Continue reading Weedy Opuntias

Tips on Myrtle Rust control using Fungicides

Tips on Myrtle Rust control using Fungicides

The article about Myrtle Rust on the final page of the August newsletter by Nick Swanson was of interest. Highly susceptible host plants like Native Guava (Rhodomyrtus psidioides) are likely … Continue reading Tips on Myrtle Rust control using Fungicides

Native Guava vs Myrtle Rust

Native Guava vs Myrtle Rust

Native Guava (Rhodomyrtus psidioides) was once common in SEQ just 11 years ago, but it is likely to go extinct in the near future. The reason for its quick decline … Continue reading Native Guava vs Myrtle Rust

Weed Profile: Golden Trumpet Tree

Weed Profile: Golden Trumpet Tree

For eleven months of the year, Golden Trumpet Tree (Handroanthus chrysotrichus formerly Tabebuia chrysotricha) has a severe case of imposter syndrome. There is nothing golden to it that you would … Continue reading Weed Profile: Golden Trumpet Tree

Pest Rodent Control without Harming Owls

Pest Rodent Control without Harming Owls

A s I was reading about the success of the Powerful Owl project (see facing article), I was reminded of a nasty threat to our owls: secondary poisoning from rodent … Continue reading Pest Rodent Control without Harming Owls

Seedlings vs Weedlings

Seedlings vs Weedlings

Weeds can be treated in any growth stage, yet the most resource effective and environmentally efficient time to treat or remove weeds is at the seedling stage. Requiring less energy … Continue reading Seedlings vs Weedlings

What are Foxes eating in SEQ?

What are Foxes eating in SEQ?

Feral animals are a compelling topic for most Australian conservationists. I am always intrigued by the diversity of experiences and opinions out there. It is safe to say that the … Continue reading What are Foxes eating in SEQ?

Native vs. Weedy Commelinas

Native vs. Weedy Commelinas

Commelinas are a group of groundcover herbs commonly referred to as dayflowers due to the fact that the delicate flowers only last a day or so. In south-east Queensland (SEQ) … Continue reading Native vs. Weedy Commelinas

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