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• 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 ›

• 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 ›

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