Weeds
The problem all gardeners face is how to deal with weeds that crop up everywhere – pathways, lawns, garden beds, and even in pot plants.
Luckily, we’ve got some great organic tips to beat them without resorting to dangerous herbicides. Here we made a list of common garden weeds in Australia with brief tips on how to identify and get rid of them using non-toxic methods. Just click on the pictures to find out more about them!
Bindi weed
Hello, I'm Bindii weed Botanical Name Bindii weed's botanical name is Soliva sessilis DESCRIBE YOURSELF I originally come from South America so I am an exotic pest! I am bright lime green in colour and I produce prickles or burrs each spring. These prickles contain...
Blackberry Nightshade
Hello, I am Blackberry Nightshade Botanical Name Solanum nigrum DESCRIBE YOURSELF I am tall with dark green leaves. As a nightshade I have small white flowers and black or blue berries, which contain the seeds for next year’s crop of weeds. I have a strong root system...
Nutgrass
Nutgrass is a tall grass-like plant with a deep-rooted nut, which is best dealt with by hand weeding.
Dandelion
Hello, I am Dandelion Botanical Name Taraxacum DESCRIBE YOURSELF Everyone knows me from childhood when they blew my dandelion seed heads to make a wish! Although as a gardener you wish I wasn't in your garden! I am the original broad leaf flatweed, although there are...
Billygoat weed
Hello, I'm Billygoat weed Botanical Name Ageratum conyzoides DESCRIBE YOURSELF I am an annual or short-lived perennial. My leaves are green, with fine hairs making me furry leaves. Billygoat weed has mauve-coloured flowers that some people find quite...
Purslane
Hello, I'm Purslane Botanical Name Portulaca oleracea DESCRIBE YOURSELF I am actually a herb, with fleshy light green to golden leaves and stems. As the sap from Purslane leaves can be used to alleviate pain and itch from insect bites, I am a valuable addition to your...
Oxalis
Hello, I'm Oxalis Botanical Name for Oxalis Oxalis acetosella DESCRIBE YOURSELF I am called oxalis because I contain high levels of oxalic acid. I'm also known as soursop. As I have a similar leaf structure I am sometimes confused with clover. My leaves are bright...
Hairy Commelina
Hello, I'm Hairy Commelina Botanical Name Commelina benghalensis DESCRIBE YOURSELF Previously I was known as Wandering Jew, I am a long-lived creeping weed with bright blue flowers. There are two main varieties of hairy commelina, one with a three petalled flower and...
Cobblers Pegs
Hello, I'm Cobblers Pegs Botanical Name Bidens pilosa DESCRIBE YOURSELF I am a short- lived, perennial plant that is green in colour, although older leaves can be reddish. My small daisy-like flowers, are attractive with white petals and a yellow centre. I quickly...