birds eating grass seed
If you've recently sown new grass or are tending to your lawn, you may have noticed birds eating grass seed. This is a common scenario in New Zealand gardens and can pose challenges for landscapers and home gardeners alike. Birds, such as sparrows, finches, and blackbirds, are often attracted to the easily accessible seeds on bare soil. While birds are a delightful addition to the garden ecosystem, their appetite for freshly sown grass seed can make it tough to establish a lush, green lawn.
Beilschmiedia tarairi (Taraire)
Beilschmiedia tarairi, commonly known as the Taraire tree, is a unique, NZ native tree. Its prominent feature is the masses of olive-like, purple fruits through autumn and winter, which are favoured by birds. Also of interest are the leaves, which, when young, are covered in red-brown hairs that disappear as the tree ages.
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Typha orientalis (Raupō)
Typha orientalis, commonly known as Raupo, is a vigorous and erect, NZ native grass. It is found throughout New Zealand in shallow, fertile waters such as sheltered lakes and swamps and will grow in water up to one metre deep. Plants will typically grow to 2.5 m tall and 1 m wide, but will quickly colonise larger areas as the roots spread.
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