Published: 21 October 2021

There’s a lot of uncertainty in the world right now but one thing that is for certain – it’s a great time of year to get out in the garden.

High seasonal rainfall has been great for garden plants and lawns, but it’s also given rise to more than your usual allotment of weeds. At least the wet means they’re easy to pull out.

Removing weeds can be vital in protecting our landscape – stopping their spread into nearby bushland and along precious waterways. Once weeds get established in the bush they often outcompete native plants, impacting the habitat of native animals.

If you’re not sure if a new plant that has sprung up is a weed or not, get in touch with Council’s natural resources officer Lily Berry. Simply email her a photo and she’ll get back to you with an identification.

Lily will also swap your bag of weeds for some local native seedlings – all done through contactless drop-off. Planting extra native plants that suit your area keeps your garden wildlife friendly; a place where native birds, frogs, bees and butterflies can thrive. Contact Lily by email at lily.berry@esc.nsw.gov.au

Council hopes to return to its usual plant-swap and garden-visit programs in December.

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