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 ›
[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 ›
Join fellow invasive species managers, citizen scientists, researchers, gardeners, green industry professionals and more from British Columbia and Washington State at the day-long Invasive Species and Exotic Pest Workshop in Bellingham on Friday, March 29, 2019. The Bellingham workshop is… Read More ›
It might look like the weeds won this year, but you can start gearing up for next year by attending a free class on noxious weeds and invasive plants being offered by the King County Noxious Weed Control Program. It is… Read More ›
Ever wondered about that giant stand of bamboo-like plants in your backyard, or community garden, or creek edge, that just keeps getting bigger each year? Have you spent months, or years, or even decades struggling to get rid of it?… Read More ›
Scotch broom is one of the most costly invasive species in Washington, according to a 2017 report commissioned by Washington State agencies. Of the 23 species analyzed, the study found that Scotch broom is near the top of the list in terms of economic… Read More ›
Registration is open for King County’s popular noxious weed workshops being offered this May. Vegetation management crews, landscape professionals, stewardship volunteers and others can choose between three sessions of this all-day seminar on noxious weed control offered on May 3, May 10… Read More ›
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 ›
Bellevue Botanical Garden is hosting a workshop on our favorite subject this Saturday, June 4, 2016 at 10-11:30am, aptly named “Weeds and Other Naughty Plants“. Master Gardener Joan Helbacka and King County Noxious Weed Specialist Karen Peterson are teaming up… Read More ›
Our riparian team is once again offering multiple sessions of our popular free workshop called “What is knotweed and how can I get rid of it?”. Participants will learn how invasive knotweed grows, how to control it, what’s being done on… Read More ›
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