Lantana in the gully, morning glory on the edge, trad on the forest floor, paspalum creeping in and green panic all around! We wage an unrelenting war, but every time … Continue reading Weeds! Weeds! Weeds! A guide to staying positive and inspired
Many Land for Wildlife landholders would have had the experience of people dumping rubbish (particularly invasive garden waste) onto their property. And these landholders would have thought, “I wish I … Continue reading Illegal Dumping: Caught in the Act
The latest edition of Weeds of the Sunshine Coast is a comprehensive and valuable tool for conservation land managers across SEQ. This impressive reference book contains large, clear photos and … Continue reading Weeds of the Sunshine Coast
Some landholders choose to manage weeds without using herbicides due to concerns around health, chemical resistance in plants, pollution and toxicity to non-target organisms. Non-chemical methods of weed control offer … Continue reading Herbicide-free methods of weed control
There are two similar looking species of Ruellia that have escaped from being garden ornamentals to emerging environmental weeds across a broad range of habitats in South East Queensland (SEQ). … Continue reading Weedy Ruellias
In response to Spencer Shaw’s weed profile (October 2012), you may be familiar with the term ‘novel ecosystem’. This is defined as an ecosystem that has been influenced by humans, … Continue reading Ragamuffin Earth, novel ecosystems and the benefit of weeds, Stockyard
It was with great excitement that we purchased our 5 acre block at Ocean View, Mt Mee in early 2004. At the time of purchase we were living in Emerald, … Continue reading Property Profile: Developing a variety of habitat with nature’s help, Ocean View