Climbing spindleberry on the rise
Climbing spindleberry is a deciduous climbing vine, notable for the sharp spines sometimes found on the young shoots. It can grow up to 12 – 15 metres high.
The…
Climbing spindleberry is a deciduous climbing vine, notable for the sharp spines sometimes found on the young shoots. It can grow up to 12 – 15 metres high.
The…
This pest alert is a pleasant-looking plant species whose name and appearance almost evoke a Sunday cuppa with the vicar.
Cathedral Bells (Cobaea scandens) is a fast-growing,…
Himalayan balsam (Impatiens glandulifera) was once a popular garden plant, but its weedy nature now means it is banned from sale or propagation in Aotearoa New…
Chocolate vine (Akebia) is listed as a sustained control pest in the Tasman-Nelson Regional Pest Management Plan (RPMP).
While it is too widespread to eradicate, the goal…
Blue Passion Flower (Passiflora caerulea) is a climbing vine with 5 – 7 lobes on each thin mature leaf. It produces attractive white and purple hanging flowers 6 – 9…
The Tasman District Council measures the amount of PM10 (very fine particulate matter smaller than 10 microns) in the air. The monitoring sites are located in…