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• ¡Ya empezó la temporada de la cicuta!

  By martaolsonwlrd on March 23, 2020

  

  ¡La primavera está aquí! ¿Planea pasar tiempo al aire libre? Salir a caminar en la naturaleza o realizar actividades de jardinería son fantásticas opciones para relajarse mientras aplica las medidas de distanciamiento social. Pero en esta época del año, podría… Read More ›

• What’s weeding now?

  By kcweeds on March 17, 2020

  

  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 ›

• Poison-hemlock season is here

  By martaolsonwlrd on March 17, 2020

  

  The sun is shining! Planning on spending some time outside? Going for a walk in a natural area or doing some gardening are great ways to unwind while practicing social distancing. But this time of year you could encounter a… Read More ›

• Steps the noxious weed program is taking to help slow the spread of COVID-19

  By kcweeds on March 12, 2020

  

  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 ›

• Milk Thistle – March 2020 Weed of the Month

  By kcweeds on March 5, 2020

  

  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 ›

• King County offering free classes on noxious weeds in May and June

  By kcweeds on March 3, 2020

  

  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 ›

• Scary moment for restoration crew serves as a timely reminder about risks of poison-hemlock

  By kcweeds on November 18, 2019 • ( 6 )

  

  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 ›

• Restoration of White Center’s Seola Pond to get help from new invasive weed project

  By kcweeds on November 13, 2019

  

  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 ›

• Taller en español sobre cuidado natural del césped y el control de malas hierbas

  By kcweeds on August 14, 2019

  

  [español – Spanish] ¡El Programa de Control de Malas Hierbas Nocivas del Condado de King, en colaboración con Seattle Public Utilities, está ofreciendo un taller gratuito en español sobre cuidado natural del césped, así como el control de las malas… Read More ›

• Orange Hawkweed – June 2019 Weed of the Month

  By kcweeds on June 5, 2019 • ( 7 )

  

  There are few flowers so intensely flame-colored as orange hawkweed. This plant truly deserves one of its common names, Devil’s Paintbrush, both for its fiery colors and for its devilish behavior as a noxious weed in North America. When orange… Read More ›

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