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Everlasting Concepts recognises the endless potential and possibilities
of Western Australian plants but also recognised the potential of the destruction
and impact of environmental weeds.
What is an environmental weed?
Environmental Weeds are plants that have a direct impact on biodiversity.
Biodiversity is the complex relationship between all the native species (flora and fauna) in an area. The balance can be upset when weeds and other invasive species move in.
Why do we need to promote awareness of environmental weeds?
If we don't create awareness of problem plants we will continue to
lose valuable biodiversity. 'Sleeper Weeds', 'Garden Thugs'
or 'Garden Escapes' are the environmental
weeds that Everlasting Concepts will focus on
in the '4 Season Seminars'.
What is a 'Sleeper Weed'?
'Sleeper weeds' are plants that have not yet invaded the environment but
have the potential to do so. 'Sleeper weeds' are being currently been grown in Western
Australia have the potential to naturalise and establish themselves if not maintained
and disposed of correctly.
Over the coming months this link will assist you to understanding the
variety of plants that have the future potential to damage our wonderful and fragile
bushland.
What is a 'Garden Thugs' or 'Garden Escapes'?
'Garden
Thugs' or 'Garden Escapes' are plants that have escaped from
gardens
and have become
environmental weeds. A study by the Weeds CRC showed that of all
new weeds recorded between 1971 and 1995, about two thirds were
deliberately introduced as ornamentals. Approximately 1200
introduced plants have naturalised in Western Australia.
Click here for Sleeper Weeds, Garden thugs & Weeds of
National Significance (WONS)
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How Can You Help?
If you know of any garden plants that have established in your bushland area
please Contact Us with location, description,
species and photo (if possible) so we can catalogue the information for future
references.
You can also contact your
local
government to get involved with your local bushland group.
Click here for more
environmental weeds information.
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