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Archive for the 'Pests, Weeds, Fire' Category

Wandering Trad on the Ford and Barham

• 26, October 2011

Wandering Trad (Tradescantia fluminensis/albiflora) is a creeping ground cover plant native to South America which is very good at occupying disturbed earth and smothering surrounding vegetation. It’s tolerant of shade and enjoys damp conditions. Unfortunately this makes the rivers of the Otways ideal habitat for Wandering Trad to become established. Infestations of Wandering Trad have [...]


New Directions on Roadside Weeds

• 10, October 2011

The Victorian State Government today released a report containing recommendations designed to resolve the long-standing impasse surrounding responsibility for roadside weed management.  Want to know what the report says but don’t have time to read it? Here’s a quick summary. The Report outlines different funding and management models for three weed categories: state prohibited, regionally [...]