Landholders in the Peel Harvey region are being urged to weed out invasive plants before they go to seed in the heat of summer. To help with this task, the Peel Harvey Biosecurity Group (PHBG) is hosting a free weed identification workshop to help landholders achieve more effective long-term weed control. “Spring is an active time for weeds, so landholders should monitor for any new growth of declared weeds. Correct identification of these weeds on your property can lead to more effective control measures, saving you time, money, and effort in achieving long-term results,” said PHBG Executive Officer, Teele Hooper-Worrell. PHBG focuses on six priority declared weeds, chosen based on community feedback regarding their impact on local agriculture and natural systems. These weeds—cotton bush, Cape tulip, arum lily, Paterson’s curse, apple of Sodom, and blackberry—are all actively growing during spring. Among them, only blackberry is non-toxic, while the others pose potentially lethal risk...