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Meet Twizzle
Twizzle is going to work her way into your hizzle … er, heart. She’s an adult Australian cattle dog, blue heeler a…
Air shows provide great entertainment
Two air shows in two weeks within 100 miles of each other. Wow, what great entertainment. Both special, unique and remarkable.
Calibration, rate, timing
These are important topics to discuss, because all factors are important in getting the best weed control.
Deadline looms for 1981-82 phone book
E-mail from Cheryl
More watering tips for the urban gardener
Today we pick up where we left off last week.
Job Corps students shine
Last Saturday, June 8, the Grant County Historical Society opened the museum for what is termed “Living Museum.” Information about the museum on a Grant County…
Watering tips for the urban gardener
As the weather warms up gardeners are thinking about how often to water their yards and gardens. Scheduling, length, and the duration of watering can directly impact our quality of life.
Swim lessons postponed
E-mail from Cheryl
Canada thistle
One plant that we are constantly fighting here at the weed board is the dreaded Canada thistle. This plant was actually the main reason that the weed board was formed.
Street plan approved by Ephrata in 1975
E-mail from Cheryl
Camelthorn not a good weed
Our next noxious weed has an interesting name, camelthorn (Alhagi maurorum). The name comes from the fondness camels have for eating this plant in its native range in the Middle East. If you’ve ever seen this plant…
Flash floods reported in 1979
E-mail from Cheryl
WSU Master Gardeners supported by non-profit foundation
Washington State University (WSU) Master Gardeners (MG) serve as educators and resources on horticulture and gardening.
Ritzville has van service
E-mail from Cheryl
Fire at the Rooster in 1981
E-mail from Cheryl
Pretty yellow flower is noxious weed
As we talk about noxious weeds, one weed in particular stands out as a pretty yellow flower that you may see growing around lakes and other areas where water is present. This weed is called yellow flag iris (Iris p…