Herbicide to end long-standing weed problem at dog park

Relief is finally in sight for the noxious weed problem at Terwillegar Park. Herbicide will be applied after the park closes Monday to treat a purple weed called field scabious that covers the ground in thick patches.
Last year, herbicide application at the park was met with opposition. A local dog owner who frequented the park blocked the city’s tractor, concerned over the health of her dogs. After it became too late in the summer to effectively spray herbicide, the city vowed to come bac