PHOTO: English Ivy in the wild. Photo: Invasive Species Council
The gardening industry should be taking more responsibility in preventing garden weeds from becoming a threat to native plant species, the Invasive Species Council warns.
The Invasive Species Council says escaped garden plants are the number one cause of new weeds in Australia but the root of the issue does not lie with hobby gardeners.
“An incredible three-quarters of all listed weeds in Australia are escaped garden plants and every year the problem gets worse,” Advocacy Director of the Invasive Species Council Jack Gough said…