Education

This page is still in its early stages, but it now has some of our educational publications (booklets, pamphlets, tri-folds, information sheets) available for download. If you don't see what you're looking for, please check back periodically or email us. 

Name	Format	Size	Brief Description
The Noxious Weed Coloring Book	16 8"x11" pages in PDF format	750KB	This coloring book showcases some of the worst weeds found in WA State. It was created by Kathy Merrifield and Laurel Baldwin of Whatcom County Noxious Weed Control Board.
Botanical Bullies	Two 8"x11" pages meant as a double-sided handout	5.99 MB	Page one highlights ten garden ornamentals that are now recognized as noxious weeds. Page two highlights seven highly invasive plants and noxious weeds of the water garden. It was produced by the Whatcom County Noxious Weed Control Board.
Invasive Ornamentals and Some Selected Alternatives	Two 8"x11" pages meant as a double-sided handout	9.29 MB	Page one introduces the problems of invasive escaped ornamentals and steps to prevent further escape of these plants. Page two provides suggestions for five invasive ornamentals. It was produced by WA State Nursery and Landscape Association Task Force and WSNWCB.
Selected Knapweeds of WA	Two 8"x14" pages meant as a double-sided tri-fold brochure	252 KB	This detailed brochure illustrates the differences between eight knapweeds found in WA State (bighead, black, diffuse, meadow, Russian, spotted, brown, and yellow starthistle.
Garden Wise: Non-invasive Plants for Your Garden (2008 Western Washington Version)	18 8"x11" pages	3.47 MB	PDF version of our popular new 5.5"x8" booklet which offers several non-invasive alternatives for 15 invasive ornamental and noxious weed. It was produced by the WA State Noxious Weed Control Board in collaboration with the Washington Invasive Species Coalition and the Washington State Nursery and Landscape Association.
Garden Wise: Non-invasive Plants for Your Garden (2008 Eastern Washington Version)	18 8"x11" pages	2.87 MB	PDF version of our popular new 5.5"x8" booklet which offers several non-invasive alternatives for 14 invasive ornamental and noxious weed. This book includes 26 additional plant recommendations for Eastern Washington gardens. It was produced by WA Noxious Weed Control Board in collaboration with the Washington Invasive Species Coalition and the Washington State Nursery and Landscape Association.