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Why oh why is there so much tansy ragwort this summer?
As if 2020 wasn’t hard enough, tansy ragwort is exploding this year! Noxious weed specialists who have worked on it for a decade or more think it is one of the worst years they’ve seen. Is it just the bad… Read More ›
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False Brome – July 2020 Weed of the Month
False brome is not your ordinary grass species. This introduced bunch grass spreads into shaded woodlands and can carpet the forest floor, excluding native species and increasing fire risk. Sometimes used as an ornamental grass, false brome (Brachypodium sylvaticum) first… Read More ›
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Goatsrue – May 2020 Weed of the Month
The story behind this month’s noxious weed is sadly ironic. First introduced from the Middle East to Utah in 1891 as a possible forage plant, it soon became evident that it contained a poisonous alkaloid making it toxic to livestock… Read More ›
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Are your weeds piling up?
We are all spending more time at home right now, and many of us are finding ways to stay busy by working on projects we never had time for before. Perhaps you are engaged in a battle with weeds on… Read More ›
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What’s weeding now?
A mild winter means we are seeing a bunch more noxious weeds popping up early, or moving along faster than usual. As we keep getting rain, sun and mild temperatures, our noxious weed season is growing into a serious challenge!… Read More ›
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Steps the noxious weed program is taking to help slow the spread of COVID-19
The King County Noxious Weed Control Program is following the guidance of Public Health – Seattle & King County on the COVID-19 outbreak to help prevent the spread of novel coronavirus in our community. We will use the Noxious Weeds… Read More ›
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Milk Thistle – March 2020 Weed of the Month
Milk thistle is a perfect example of how plants can have both positive and negative impacts. On the one hand, milk thistle is a Class A noxious weed and quarantined species in Washington because of its negative impacts on pastures… Read More ›
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King County offering free classes on noxious weeds in May and June
Note: post updated on March 11, 2020 with new class dates. Spring is on the way and so are the noxious weeds! King County’s noxious weed program wants to help city and county crews, landscapers, restoration groups and county residents… Read More ›
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Scary moment for restoration crew serves as a timely reminder about risks of poison-hemlock
Even an experienced restoration crew following all the safety precautions can be at risk when working around poison-hemlock. By being aware and responding quickly, Nellie Hannah, Forterra’s WCC crew supervisor, and her team of AmeriCorps members are all fully recovered… Read More ›
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Restoration of White Center’s Seola Pond to get help from new invasive weed project
King County Noxious Weed Control Program is hosting two community events in support of a community-led restoration effort at Seola Pond greenspace in White Center. On November 21, there will be a community open house and invasive weed workshop for… Read More ›
