Our seventh session of Junior Landcare will look at weeds and their effects on our garden! What is a weed? What is the difference between a weed and a plant? Are there any weeds that are good for our garden? What is the best way to control a weed? We will answer all of these […]
Mary Valley Summer School Day
An opportunity to explore and discuss current best practice for small farm management in the local region, sharing of information, advice and resources. There will be a demonstration and discussion of options for weed management in organic market gardens, and a discussion of some pasture weed issues. Bring along plants you want identified, and examples of […]
Weed Watch – Little bluestem (Schizachyrium microstachyum)
Little Bluestem is a long-lived clumping grass that is invading grassy vegetation, pastures, roadsides, disturbed sites and waste areas in south-east Queensland. This species is native to large parts of Central and South America, from Mexico to Uruguay, but it has only come to our attention in Australia in the last 5 years or so. […]
