Sixteen Bitou Busters removed many bags of the weed morning glory along The Boulevarde on Saturday 23 July.

Huge bitou bushes and large areas of mother-of-millions were also removed.

It was difficult work on hands and knees tracing crisscrossing vines over large stretches of bush to make removal possible.

The morning glory is becoming a serious threat to the bush in Hawks Nest. It was brought over for their attractive flower from Mexico and Central America. Their alternative common name is mile-a-minute, giving an idea of the speed at which they can grow, totally engulfing the bush in a very short time.