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• Where to go for info on controlling weeds in water

  By kcweeds on September 15, 2020

  

  If you live on a lake or creek and want to control weeds in the water or along the shoreline, it’s important to do some research first. Because of the risk of impacting water quality with any weed control method,… Read More ›

• Noxious Weed Control Online Seminars Sept 23 and 30, 2020

  By kcweeds on September 14, 2020 • ( 6 )

  

  The King County Noxious Weed Program is holding a two-part online seminar on September 23 and 30 packed with great information for anyone working on managing invasive plants and noxious weeds. Topics include early detection species, best management practices for… Read More ›

• Why oh why is there so much tansy ragwort this summer?

  By kcweeds on August 5, 2020 • ( 2 )

  

  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 ›

• False Brome – July 2020 Weed of the Month

  By kcweeds on July 6, 2020 • ( 4 )

  

  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 ›

• Goatsrue – May 2020 Weed of the Month

  By kcweeds on May 16, 2020

  

  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 ›

• Weeds don’t practice social distancing

  By martaolsonwlrd on May 4, 2020 • ( 2 )

  

  Even though much of King County has been paused under Governor Inslee’s  Stay Home/Stay Healthy order, the weeds aren’t cooperating. Staying home has provided some benefits to our natural environment. You may have heard the uplifting stories about some of… Read More ›

• Let’s pull together!

  By martaolsonwlrd on April 10, 2020 • ( 8 )

  

  Stuck at home? Outdoor events cancelled? Feeling disconnected from your community? You’re not alone! Life is different under the Stay Home/Stay Healthy order. In order to slow the spread of COVID-19 we are all practicing social distancing. But it’s still… Read More ›

• Are your weeds piling up?

  By kcweeds on April 7, 2020

  

  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 ›

• ¡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 ›

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