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New site: Reserve Road

This is the latest site for our Coates Park team! These photos were taken on the 28/11/2020 – our first foray into this site. The team has subsequently done a lot more work here and we will post more photos from our next meeting (this coming Saturday 26 Feb 2021).

As you will see, it is a mix of agapanthus, coreopsis, Watsonia and (not visible here) a whole lot of wisteria!

Before and after weeding shots

The site before weeding
The site after weeding

What weed is that? Turkey rhubarb

Weeding along the creekline at Gloria Park on Sun 21 Nov, we found some Turkey Rhubarb or Rambling Dock, Acetosa sagittata. It has these large potato-like tubers under the ground, all of which you have to find and dig up in order to eradicate it!

Read more in-depth information about identifying and removing this weed on the Weeds of the Blue Mountains website: Turkey Rhubarb

Welcome!

Welcome to Coates Park Bushcare website. Learn more about the Coates Park Bushcare site and also some history about the location above Hazelbrook Baths.

We would love to hear from you or see you at the next site meeting (4th Saturday of every month) ! Please make contact with our Bushcare Officer, Karen Hising via our About page to find out more.

And don’t forget the next Hazelbrook Weed Walk and Talk, on Sunday 22 November at Gloria Park. This is a great way to learn more about Bushcare and your local area.

Visit the Weed Walk and Talk event page for more details and to RSVP.