Washington’s invasive species reporting app just got smarter. Now anyone can use their smart phone or other device to easily report sightings of invasive plants, animals and other pesky organisms anywhere in Washington State and be sure that information will… Read More ›
weeds
English Ivy – January 2017 Weed of the Month
During the winter months in the Pacific Northwest, English ivy stands out even more than usual. Although some people enjoy the evergreen look of it on fences and tree trunks, English ivy is also at its worst in the winter… Read More ›
Weed Watcher volunteers hiked the extra mile in 2016
This hiking season, King County weed watcher volunteers searched a total of 119 miles of trail in the Middle Fork Snoqualmie and Alpine Lakes areas of King County, on the hunt for invasive plants. The volunteers’ contribution of 500 plus… Read More ›
Lake residents team up to tackle weed problems
The expression that weeds don’t respect property lines applies more on lakes than anywhere else. Residents of four small lakes in King County are showing that working together as a community is the best way to overcome the challenges posed… Read More ›
Tolt MacDonald infestation stopped in its tracks by quick-acting King County Parks workers
Garlic mustard is a tricky noxious weed that usually escapes notice until it’s too late. This inconspicuous plant is often spread by hikers and animals unwittingly carrying the seeds along woodland trails, such as the one where it was discovered… Read More ›
Bumper crop of tansy ragwort creating headaches for county workers and homeowners alike
If it seems like there’s more tansy ragwort in your neighborhood this year, you aren’t alone. Tansy ragwort plants are larger and more numerous just about everywhere in King County. County weed specialists report seeing tansy ragwort in places it… Read More ›
Policeman’s Helmet – July 2016 Weed of the Month
In 1839, seeds of Impatiens glandulifera were sent from their native home in western Himalaya to the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew, England. Within 15 years, populations had escaped and naturalized into the English countryside. By the 1900’s, the… Read More ›
Goat Hill Giving Garden volunteers learn about and remove poison hemlock threatening the garden
Poison-hemlock met its match last month in the volunteers of the Goat Hill Giving Garden in downtown Seattle. On May 5, volunteers met with noxious weed specialist Mary Fee to learn how to identify and remove poison-hemlock plants that had… Read More ›
Weed free hay and forage certification available in King County
Before you take horses and pack animals to the backcountry, make sure you have the right hay. The Forest Service, BLM, and other government agencies are requiring weed free hay and forage on their lands in order to protect natural… Read More ›
Put your weed detector skills to work on lakes and trails in King County
The best way to stop invasive plants is to find them early before they take over, but it’s hard to cover enough ground to find all the new invaders in time. To help us cover more area, we have two… Read More ›