Operation Agapanthus

A keen team of Save Western Port Woodlanders tackled an agapanthus infestation on the northern edge of the Gurdies Nature Conservation Reserve earlier this month.

Armed with secateurs, they removed 10 large bags of seeds, preventing the further incursion of the dreaded garden escapee.

The crew were mostly locals but Lisa Lawrence made the trip all the way from Thornbury to join in the fun.

With the world in turmoil, there was general agreement that blitzing the aggies in good company was a therapeutic way to spend a Sunday morning.

Agapanthus is classified as an environmental weed in Bass Coast, due to its invasive nature, which threatens the values of natural ecosystems, invading native plant communities, resulting in a reduction of plant diversity and loss of habitat for animals and birds.

Information on environmental weeds, including a list of common weeds in Gippsland and how to dispose of weeds is available at www.basscoast.vic.gov.au/services/environment/weeds-pests