Tips for Organic Weed Control

5299 Nielsen Avenue,Ferndale WA 98248

20 May, 2023

Description

Join Whatcom County Master Gardener Janis Walworth in our beautiful demonstration gardens at Hovander Homestead Park to learn safe, environmentally-friendly organic methods of controlling weeds in your yard and garden. Topics include:* Preventing weeds from coming into your yard* Mulching to prevent weeds from germinating* Protecting creatures that eat weed seeds* Timing your weeding efforts for best resultsBring your questions and your camera. And feel free to bring a snack or picnic lunch to enjoy in the gardens after class!____________________Did you know we have a Weed Identification Garden in our demonstration gardens at Hovander Homestead Park?With examples of over 100 weeds common to Whatcom County, this is a wonderful asset to help you identify weeds you may have growing in your own yard. Educational signs provide information about the many useful aspects of weeds, including their origins, how they grow and spread, and whether they are edible, invasive, and/or useful to pollinators like butterflies, dragonflies, and bees.____________________Join our twice-a-month mailing list for info on our upcoming classes, plant sales, and other events, at http://eepurl.com/ilb1A9