We wish we could declare independence from invasive weeds in July, but this is the month many weeds are flowering and setting seed. The hot summer weather that recently moved into the Willamette […]
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What’s Up With Weeds: June 2014
So what’s up with weeds in the month of June? A few years ago, we responded to reports of Giant Hogweed in Clackamas County. This invasive weed is hazardous to human health, so […]
Job Announcement: WeedWise Program Specialist/CWMA Coordinator
We are seeking a WeedWise Program Specialist/Cooperative Weed Management Area Coordinator Closing Date: All materials must be submitted to the District no later than 4:30 PM on June 24, 2014. Position: The WeedWise […]
What’s Up With Weeds: April 2014
April in the Willamette Valley is a spectacular time as winter gives way to sunshine and new plant growth. So what’s up with weeds in the month of April? It’s Garlic mustard time […]
What’s Up With Weeds: March 2014
Prepare for battle March is the time of the year when we start preparing for the season-long battle against weeds. Like an army preparing for war, we make sure that our forces are […]
Top Ten Tips to Give Weeds the Brush-off
The term “weeds” is commonly used to refer to any undesirable plants, but fails to describe the onslaught of non-native invasive plants we see transforming our landscape today. More than just a gardener’s […]
What’s Up With Weeds: January 2014
Weeds: The solution for your resolutions January is the perfect time of the year to reflect on the year that has passed, and plan for the year ahead. Many of us mark the […]
What’s Up With Weeds: December 2013
Deck the Halls! December is the month when our busy lives get busier. The December mad dash of shopping, baking, wrapping, and mailing, ultimately gives way to the holidays spent surrounded by our […]
What’s Up With Weeds: October
October may be your last chance! It is the first full month of fall, and the signs of the season all around us. By October many of our most troublesome weeds have run […]
