Before you leave town, take 5 minutes to walk around your garden, look for the pink and white flowers of this invasive vine ...
Before you leave town, take 5 minutes to walk around your garden, look for the pink and white flowers of this invasive vine moth plant, then pull/dig out the roots or cut and paste the base of the vine.
Five minutes in December could save hours in a few months.
If you see the pink and white flowers in your neighbours' gardens, very politely check if they know what a dreadfully invasive weed this is. And tell them how to get rid of it. You could be saving your section from being reinvaded by the thousands of seeds that come from moth plant pods.
Spend 5 minutes NOW to do your garden and your neighbours and your local park a favour.
The same goes for the other highly invasive weeds: woolly nightshade, madeira vine, wild ginger and climbing asparagus. Control them before their seeds develop and spread.
Click and download the Weed Control Guide for other invasive weeds that can overgrow your garden and smother native plants in public spaces.
Take care not to get moth plant sap on your skin or clothes.
For more info, get in touch with your local pest free group - for Kaipatiki, see www.pestfreekaipatiki.org.nz...
See the Weed Control Guide below for more advice or search on the links below.
Poll: Have you ever been bullied?
People associate bullying with children in schools, but it can actually stretch beyond childhood to workplaces or neighbourhoods.
This Friday is Pink Shirt Day, which began in Canada in 2007 when two students took a stand against homophobic bullying after a new student was harassed for wearing pink. People across the globe are now encouraged to wear pink on this day to take a stand against bullying and promote inclusivity.
Have you or your whānau ever experienced bullying? Share your thoughts on Pink Shirt Day below.
Type 'Not For Print' if you wish your comments to be excluded from the Conversations column of your local paper.
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79.8% Yes
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19.9% No
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0.4% Other - I'll share below
What's On: NorthShore Embroiderers Guild Open Day
NorthShore Embroiderers Guild Open Day
- Glenfield Library
What is your favourite bedtime snack?
What's your ultimate bedtime indulgence? Complete the sentence: 'The best bedtime snack is______.' Comment below and let's share our favourite treats for a dreamy night's sleep!
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