Invasive Plants
Landscape Plans from King County
A great selection planting plans for a wide variety of Northwest conditions. Common themes in each plan include layering, clustering of like-species, creating diversity, limited species, and constructed environments
Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board
Understanding how weeds are regulated in Washington State
“The problem with invasive plants” (article from Portland, OR)
Thurston County’s Noxious Weeds & Lakes Management Homepage
Thurston County’s Pollinator Support Site
“Bees and Noxious Weed Control: Finding Common Ground” (brochure)
Thurston County’s Noxious Weed Fact Sheets
Thurston County’s Guide to Noxious Weeds (booklet)
Disposing of Noxious Weeds in Thurston County (Poster)
Poster showing which weeds are free to dispose of at the Thurston Waste & Recovery Center and designated “Drop Boxes” — here’s information for what to do with the weeds that aren’t free.
An article about Kitsap County’s efforts to curtail the use of glyphosate
Whatcom County’s Weed Control Fact Sheets
King County’s Easy ID Guide by Flower Color
King County’s Best Management Practices for Controlling Common Weeds
Fun blog post on killing field bindweed naturally (good luck!)
Supporting native butterflies through native plants
Article in Washington Native Plant Society’s newsletter on native butterfly caterpillars