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Reduce Maintenance by Removing Noxious Weeds

Reduce Maintenance by Removing Noxious Weeds

by oxatest20 | May 4, 2020 | Invasive Plants, Noxious Weeds

Article and Photo by Gwen Steele– One of the biggest causes of escalating landscape maintenance tasks is the failure to remove weeds before they set seed or establish extensive root systems. I discovered an infestation of Blueweed on the edge of a downtown gravelled...
Additional Commentary on Invasive Plants

Additional Commentary on Invasive Plants

by oxatest20 | May 5, 2020 | Invasive Plants, Noxious Weeds

Article and Photos by Mark Godlewski– Gwen’s article on Removing Noxious Weeds is very interesting and helpful. I have done a bit of research to dig out more information. The links that she provides are to a couple of older pamphlets, but the Invasive Species Council...

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