Many areas of the county are infested with noxious weeds, especially knapweed. Control depends on the landowner being able to recognize the problem plants and then initiate control methods. Control methods don't always involve herbicide sprays, but include cultural methods such as mechanical control and control by competition. Even biological methods will aid in weed control. Our Response To assist the residents of Blaine County with their weed control problems, the University of Idaho Extension staff provides weed identification and control recommendations.
Help is also available through a county weed control department.
During the months of May through August, an Idaho Master Gardener is available to identify weeds and discuss control every Monday afternoon. This plant clinic is located in the Extension office in Hailey. Other programs in Blaine County focus on awareness. In spring and summer of 1997, advertisements in local newspapers alerted citizens about the control of yellow toadflax, Canada thistle, Scotch thistle, black henbane and knapweed. Accompanying pictures helped landowners identify these weeds.