Pull a weed!

Invasive weeds crowd out native plants, and make it hard for native animals to find the food and shelter they need.

Invasive weeds come from other parts of the world.  People bring them here on purpose because they think they are pretty, or bring them here by accident when seeds or plant parts get stuck on other things as people travel around.

An invasive weed is sometimes called a noxious weed.  Noxious means that is is somehow harmful.  For example, some noxious weeds are poisonous to horses, sheep and cattle, so farmers who raise those animals don't want them growing in their pastures.

Blackberry, English ivy, Japanese knotweed and Scotch broom are common invasive plants.  If you have them growing near your home, you can try to remove them.  However, you want to be sure that when you do you don't leave behind any seeds or roots that can cause them to grow back.  The information below will help you know how and when to remove invasive plants, and how to dispose of the plant parts.

ALWAYS ask permission before going on someone else's property!

Look here for a list of noxious weeds from the US Department of Agriculture

Look here for how to recognize noxious weeds in Washington State

Tips for removing and disposing of weeds

Get to know your weeds with the Noxious Weed Coloring Book