Workshops and Classes
What is Knotweed and How Can I Get Rid of It?We will be holding workshops on controlling invasive knotweed in different watersheds in King County in July 2010. These classes are free and open to the public. Check back here in the spring of 2010 for dates and locations or email Sasha Shaw to be added to the contact list for knotweed workshops. DATES AND LOCATIONS - To be determined. Will be held in the summer of 2010.
Find out: - How invasive knotweed grows and spreads
- How and where to use different methods to control knotweed
- How to borrow a knotweed stem injector for use on your own land
- What is being done to fight knotweed on some of the rivers of King County
The King County Noxious Weed Control Program will describe current grant-funded projects to control knotweed on county rivers and what homeowners can do to fight it on their own property. The class will explain why this plant is so tough to stop and what it takes to control it. This is a hands-on workshop with practical control tips. In addition, participants will be eligible to borrow the program's knotweed stem injectors for use on their own knotweed. For more information, email Sasha Shaw or call 206-296-0290. | The King County Noxious Weed Program offers workshops and presentations upon request for community groups, neighborhood councils, vegetation management professionals, volunteer events, garden clubs and a wide range of other groups. Please contact Sasha Shaw by email or by phone (206-263-6468) if you would like a presentation on invasive plants or noxious weeds for your group, staff or community.
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