Award-winning weed bouquet exposes garden plants escaping into the bush
A conservation group won best exhibit at a rural show. They used a bouquet of invasive plants to raise awareness.
Nature Conservation Margaret River entered a striking floral arrangement with seven species of invasive weeds at the Margaret River Agricultural Show. The bouquet held arum lilies, English ivy, watsonia, agapanthus, periwinkle and other problem plants.
The bouquet won ribbons in the mixed weeds category. The bouquet also took best overall exhibit.
The judges praised its design and workmanship. They saw it as a creative way to help people understand the damage these plants cause.
Arum lily is one of the most harmful weeds in Australia. It was banned from sale in Western Australia more than 20 years ago.
Yet it keeps spreading across the South West. It smothers native plants.
More than 3,000 private landowners have asked for help removing it from their land.
- Margaret River Agricultural Show
- Location
- Seven invasive species
- Plant species featured
- More than 20 years in WA
- Arum lily ban
- More than 3,000 private landowners
- Landowners seeking help
Why it mattersWhat we plant in gardens can escape and destroy bushland. The award brings attention to this threat.
AustraliaMany Australians have invasive plants already growing in their gardens without realising the damage they cause to native ecosystems.
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