Burning off weeds only kills the tops and the new seed, but the roots will return to haunt you again.

Spring and fall are excellent times to plant grass seed. For Kentucky bluegrass, temperatures should be around 80 degrees F. For details on how to plant grass seed, see our How To section.

Many weeds can be controlled with a pre-emergent to prevent weed seeds from germinating and growing. Remove weeds when they are small by hand-pulling or hoeing. Entrenched weeds can be removed with a glyphosate herbicide (such as Roundup). NEVER use strong weed killers (labeled as brush and stump remover, driveway & sidewalk killer etc.) or soil sterilants such as TRIOX.

To establish a lawn in western Washington, choose a combination of turftype tall fescue grasses and turftype perennial rye grasses. A mix that adds up to about 90% of these two grass seed types will grow well in either sun or light shade in western Washington. Turftype perennial ryegrass takes full sun and stands up to traffic. Turftype tall fescues are adapted to shadier locations. In combination, the mix works for a lawn in average light conditions.

In this area the best time to put grass seed down is in the spring during the months of April and May and in the fall during the month of September.

Grass, vegetation or weeds exceeding 10" in height and/or obstructing the view of pedestrians or vehicular traffic are subject to code enforcement activates by the City.

A telephone call can be made to the Zoning Office informing the office personnel where the nuisance property is located. A property check will then be conducted and appropriate action will be taken.

Common pest associated with Cattleyas are scale and spider mites. X-CLUDE, encapsulated pyrethrum time-release insecticide or Neem Oil are the most efficient methods of pest control.

Clyde Robin. All plants fall into one of two categories. They are either narrow leaf or broad leaf in composition. All wildflowers are considered "broad leaf" plants. It has been our experience that grasses cause the most difficulty in planting wildflowers. They are fast growing and often out-compete the lesser aggressive wildflowers for space and sunlight.

Hold on, that might not be a such good idea! Aquatic plant communities provide critical fish and wildlife habitat. Native emergent plants are natural shoreline stabilizers because they reduce wave action that can erode shores, and act as filters to reduce nutrient runoff into the lake. Emergent plants also provide important cover, nesting and feeding areas for fish and wildlife. Plants such as yellow-waterlilies and broad-leaf pondweeds provide shade, shelter and foraging opportunities for fish.

Why not? Remember, just before a snow, top dress with a light sprinkle of soil so the birds don’t think you’re a horticultural philanthropist.

No. Mosquitoes rest in grass and weeds, and come out to find a blood meal. Mosquitoes stay in water until they emerge as adults.

Contact a Permit Technician at 240-313-2460, Extension 2, Monday through Friday, from 7:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m to register a complaint. Make sure you have the property owner’s name and/or address of the property you are registering the complaint. The name of the complainant must be given at the time the complaint is registered.

Answer: We follow City Code on this issue. The Parks and Recreation Department takes calls from concerned individuals about grass that is over 1' tall or weeds that are on a property that has not been properly maintained. A certified letter is sent to both the property owner and the occupant. A timeline is given for the situation to be remedied. If it is not, the Parks staff or a private contractor mows the area and the property owner is billed accordingly. Refer to City Code link http://city.

They sure do live in the grass, and in all other cool damp places. Mosquitoes can be controlled in your own area by spraying shrubs, grass, gutters, under lawn furniture, and wet spots with Methoxochlor, Diazinon, and flea and tick shampoo.

We strive to be able to provide the most extensive selection of heirloom and antique varieties of vegetables, fruits, herbs, flowers, and trees. We have our most comprehensive product catalog published on this web site. We are constantly updating this to reflect changes in availability. With a printed hardcopy of our catalog, this would not be possible. So for the most complete and up-to-date catalog, GoTo Seeds & Plants This will always be the best place to select seeds and plants.

Sesame is comparable to low sorghum planting equipment. Sesaco's pamphlet contains plate numbers that work.

The seed a hybrid produces does not come true to type, but instead reverts back to the traits of the parent plants. This may result in the seeds harvested from hybrids to produce plants that are very dissimilar to the original plant.