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Extension agents: read labels, use PPE and water‑in pre‑emergents when converting lawns
Summary
Ben, an extension agent in Washington County, told a Division of Water Resources webinar that herbicide use often increases during lawn‑to‑xeriscape conversions and urged homeowners and landscape managers to read product labels, use required personal protective equipment and water‑in pre‑emergent products so they activate.
Ben, an extension agent joining the webinar from Washington County, said herbicide use can rise as homeowners remove lawns and install gravel or mulch because weeds become more visible. “Read the label,” he said, adding that the label answers most common questions about where and how to apply a product and what protective equipment is required.
Why it matters: improper herbicide application can harm desirable trees and shrubs, produce health risks for…
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