What’s That Weed?
Introduced species: Purple Loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria) Characteristics Purple loosestrife is an herbaceous perennial, native to Europe, Asia, and northwest Africa, typically growing 1-1.5 m (3-5 feet) tall. The plant is […]
Big Bioswale Beautification-Thank you Volunteers!
Last month volunteers flocked to St. Mary Ethiopian Orthodox Church to help out with their annual summer cleaning. Way back in 2013 St Mary’s partnered with Johnson Creek Watershed Council
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eDNA Results Are In!
At the end of April Johnson Creek Watershed Council staff headed out to Leach Botanical Garden in search of salmon. Well… salmon DNA. The goal of Johnson Creek’s eDNA program
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What’s That “Weed?”
Introduced species: Emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis) So, no, this is not a weed. What’s That Weed is making way this month for an all-points bulletin: Emerald ash borer (EAB)
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The Life of a Garlic Mustard Intern
Written by Marlee Eckman Garlic Mustard, Alliaria petiolata, is a prevalent non-native species in the watershed with alarming impacts on other plants. This weed is known to be allelopathic. The
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