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 […]
Archive | Weeds
Detecting, controlling, and eradicating invasive plants are topics captured in the Weeds category. Invaders affect wildlife and crop production. In some cases they pose health risks to people and animals.
What’s Up With Weeds: February
Your cure for cabin fever February is the time of the year when Oregonians start to experience the late stages of cabin fever. After the months of shortened days, cold temperatures, rains, and […]
What’s Up With Weeds: January
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
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: November
A November to remember…to take care of those tools! By the time November rolls around, the rains of winter have returned to the Northwest. This is the time of year when we pull […]
Make Those Weeds in Your Yard History!
Are you frustrated by stubborn weeds in your yard or garden? The Clackamas County Soil and Water Conservation District, and the Four County Cooperative Weed Management Area, with support from the Western IPM […]
A Teachable Moment…
When you grow up the son of a grade school teacher you learn a lot of valuable life skills. You learn how to properly clean a blackboard, how to make homemade play dough, […]
Mom’s Reminder for Oregon Weed Awareness Week
Clean your feet! How many times have mothers across the country hollered this when their kids tracked dirt in the house? Mom was setting a great example that we need to carry with […]
What’s Up With Weeds: April
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? Grass-like plants Jubata grass (Cortaderia […]