AUSTIN - There's a new gardening guide in town, and it's sprouting
with information on weeds, said a Texas Cooperative Extension
horticulturist.
"The Grow Green program, which is a joint program of Extension and the
City of Austin Watershed Protection Development Review, has produced a
free guide on weeds that's available to anyone with an interest in
gardening," said Skip Richter, Extension horticulturist for Travis County.
"It's a nice, full-color publication with lots of useful information for
home gardeners."
Grow Green's "Earth-wise Guide to Weeds," is available on the
Grow Green Web site at http://growgreen.org.
"The guide was developed to give people a concise resource for
identifying the most common weeds in home landscapes and choosing the most
effective and least toxic weed-control option," Richter said.
The publication contains a three-page foldout chart on annual and
perennial, cool- and warm-season and broadleaf and grassy weeds, he said.
It also includes information on how to choose the right type of herbicide
and weeding tools for home gardens, plus a herbicide toxicity comparison.
"This guide is a great quick-reference resource for home gardeners and
provides a lot of information on weeds in a relatively space," Richter
said.
The new publication is one of more than 20 informational pieces
produced by the Grow Green program.
To receive a copy of the guide from the Extension office for Travis
County, call (512) 854-9600.
