Getting Rid of Noxious Weeds (Part 2)

Debaran Kelso talks with Sophie DeGroot, Noxious Weed Coordinator for Jefferson County, for the second part of our program on invasive weeds. We get down and dirty out in the field, focusing on how to remove a couple of our arch enemies, English ivy and holly, along with discussing removal strategies for other invasive species in our area (part 2 of a two-part program). (KPTZ airdate: July 15, 2026)

Learn more:
Jefferson County Noxious Weed Control Board
Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board
Buckthorn Blaster for cut-stump herbicide application
Possible herbicide for holly/ivy: Brush and Vine Killer or other similar products (triclopyr as active ingredient)
Weed Wrench
Pacific Northwest Weed Management Handbook
English Holly (Ilex aquifolium) Herbicide Treatment Study
Original music for Nature Now by Rick Bauer

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