Weedbusters is about working together to stop weedy plants taking over New Zealand’s amazing natural areas - and you can help!
Weedy plants are one of the greatest threats to New Zealand’s parks, reserves, coasts, bush remnants, wetlands and alpine areas. Many of these weeds are ornamental plants that have ‘jumped the fence’ from gardens and gone wild.
It costs councils, government departments and private landowners millions of dollars, and volunteers and community groups thousands of unpaid hours, to control these weeds every year – but they can’t do it on their own.
Check out what you can do to help stop the spread of these invasive plants - you can make a big difference!
For those of you down south, check your gardens for the invasive flowering currant, which is currantly in full berry. It’s no good for making jam, but the birds are spreading the seed near and far, and once it is established it can really take over. If you find this in your garden, please do cut it… Read More
