Breaking the WEED habit

 

Weed Control

What are weeds and how do I remove them?

Weeds are unwanted plants that invade natural bushland and waterways and make it difficult for native plants and animals to survive.

A large number of weeds come from private gardens so it's important to ensure  your plants are not 'jumping the fence'.

For more information on how to remove weeds download the Weed Removal Techniques fact sheet listed below:

Agapanthus	Montbertia
Angled Onion	Montpellier Broom
Arum Lily	Radiata Pine
Blue Periwinkle	Red Cestrum
Bridal Creeper	Red Root
Bulbil Watsonia	Spanish Heath
Desert Ash	Sweet Pittosporum
English Broom	Sycamore Maple
Hawthorn	Wandering Trad
Holly	Wild Tobacco Tree
Honeysuckle	Willow

How do I dispose of weeds?

We encourage you to remove any environmental weeds from your garden to stop them from spreading into natural areas.

You can dispose of them in one of three ways:

• Dropping them off at your local Recovery and Transfer station  Transfer stations are located in Healesville, Wesburn, Coldstream and Lysterfield. You can contact our Environment Department for a voucher to dispose of your weeds for free.
•  Fortnightly Garden Organics bin service
  This service is only available to properties in certain areas.  For more information visit the Waste & Recycling page
• Bundled green waste service Check your Residential Recycling & Waste guide for details about the next service in your area.

Taken from the Shire Web Site