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<br /> <br />PARKS USING NEW MOWING PRACTICES <br /> <br />Tthe Parks Division is now mowing certain areas <br />differently than <br />in the past, or more spe- <br />cifically they are mowing <br />less often and allowing <br />non-irrigated areas to <br />switch <br /> <br />root system of a grass is roughly equal to the <br />staff keep these <br />type of grasses cut to 4 inches when naturally they are 1-2 <br />feet tall, the area will never achieve good coverage. <br />can then lead to another problem. When coverage <br />is sparse it allows weed species to flourish. Weeds invade <br />bare areas within grass stands. By allowing the coverage to <br />increase through time, the weeds should decrease. Which <br />will therefore decrease the use of herbicides and mechani- <br />cal control. <br />Good grass coverage is key for retaining soil moisture, <br />mediating soil temperatures, and keeping erosion under <br />control. All of these factors contributed to the change in <br />management. <br />Another item to note; much of the "overgrown weeds" <br />out to are actually bunches of alfalfa. <br />species is a very important nitrogen fixer that helps <br />naturally fertilize the areas where they grow. <br />For additional information about the City's mow- <br />ing practices, please contact Parks Superintendent Dean <br />Johnson at deanj@louisvilleco.gov or 303.335,4774. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />in management was initi- <br />ated a few years ago, but <br />many residents are now <br />noticing. <br />major reasons for <br />this change is to try and increase the coverage and overall <br />health of the non-irrigated areas that the City maintains. <br />When certain types of grasses are cut too short it stunts <br />their growth and keeps the grass from seeding on its own <br /> <br />, <br /> <br /> <br />north (south facing) side of Tyler Avenue near <br />Via Appia is a good example of this. It has very sparse <br />coverage and needs to be allowed to grow to maturity to <br />increase the coverage and build up stored energy in the <br />root system. <br /> <br />SUMMER OPEN SPACE ACTIVITIES <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />WITH <br />Wednesday,June 17,6:30 to 7:30 PM <br />Library Meeting Room <br />Is there a coyote living in your <br />neighborhood? Come gain a basic un- <br />derstanding of <br />coyote natural <br />history and <br />behavior, laws <br />and regula- <br />tions, essential <br />predator and <br />coexistence <br />vocabulary, <br />avoidance <br />techniques, the <br />human role in urban coyote behavior and <br />There will be time at the end <br />of the presentation for Q & A. <br /> <br />FOR <br />Saturday,July 18, 9:00 AM - Noon <br />Davidson Mesa <br />This is part of a statewide campaign <br />to educate the public <br />about noxious weeds. <br />After a discussion <br />about weeds and <br />weed law, we will re- <br />move noxious weeds <br />that are threatening <br />the Davidson Mesa <br />Open Space. <br />'Doere will be refreshments, T-shirts, and <br />so sign up today! <br />Register at www.1ouisvillerecre- <br />ation.com, registration #70001 or call <br />303.335.4742. <br /> <br />Saturday,June 6, 9:00 AM - Noon <br />Leon Wud Wildlife Sanctuary <br />Harper Lake <br />National Trails Day is here! Help <br />us restore the trail around Harper Lake <br />by adding, distributing, and compacting <br />crusher fines trail material. <br />We will provide breakfast, snacks, <br />water and tools. All ages are welcome. <br />Register at www.1ouisvillerecre- <br />ation.com, registration #70000 or call <br />303.335.4729. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />