ECO Tip: Natives & Weed Control
from our neighborhood environmentalist
Happy Spring! Local Native plant yard tours are almost here! Details at:
https://bringingbackthenatives.net
Keystone plants are especially helpful for life in our yards:
https://bringingbackthenatives.net/keystone-species-signs
Tips for weed control:
Don’t water plants.
Remove weeds before they form seeds (in winter/spring).
Plant native competition like beach strawberry, etc.
Use mulch sparingly, native bees nest in the ground.
Tree or bush shade reduce light and weeds underneath.