Bitou Busters work along the Myall River at Moira Parade are really starting to make an impression on the weeds along the riverbank.
Volunteers started by removing bitou bush among the casuarinas, encouraging their growth and flowers to attract rainbow lorikeets and bees. The seeds are enjoyed by the glossy black cockatoos.
Another group filled many bags with destructive mother-of-millions weed which smothers native beachside vegetation and destroys wildlife habitat.
The last of the group worked on removing thick lantana and Watsonia, a dumped garden waste that spreads vigorously by underground bulbs, displacing native understorey plants. Watsonia is also a fire hazard in summer.
The weeding session ended abruptly when a thunderstorm and heavy rain sent the Bitou Busters running to their cars, with their buckets and bags overflowing with weeds.
A few volunteers braved the weather for coffee at the Benchmark while others decided to drive straight home.
Volunteers started by removing bitou bush among the casuarinas, encouraging their growth and flowers to attract rainbow lorikeets and bees. The seeds are enjoyed by the glossy black cockatoos.
Another group filled many bags with destructive mother-of-millions weed which smothers native beachside vegetation and destroys wildlife habitat.
The last of the group worked on removing thick lantana and Watsonia, a dumped garden waste that spreads vigorously by underground bulbs, displacing native understorey plants. Watsonia is also a fire hazard in summer.
The weeding session ended abruptly when a thunderstorm and heavy rain sent the Bitou Busters running to their cars, with their buckets and bags overflowing with weeds.
A few volunteers braved the weather for coffee at the Benchmark while others decided to drive straight home.
Bitou Bush
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Watsonia
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Mother-of-Millions
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Lantana
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