The herbicide used is called Vessel Broadleaf Herbicide and Q4 Turf Herbicide. Applications improve the quality of rights-of-way, parks and open spaces in the city’s system. The weed control is repeatedly tested and approved by the Environmental Protection Agency, and Scott’s Pro-Lawn is licensed by the Colorado Department of Agriculture.

The spray schedule is:

Wednesday: Memorial Park, Rio Vista Park and Animas City Park

Thursday: Crestview Park, Historic Tram, Viles Park and Roosa Park

April 20:Hillcrest View Park, Jenkins Ranch Park, common turf area at the Durango Softball complex

April 21: Third Avenue Parkway and Fassbinder Park

April 22: Rotary Park, Downtown Brown, Buckley Park and Chapman Hill turf

April 23: Confluence Park, Santa Rita Park, Whitewater Park

April 27: Greenmount Cemetery

April 28: Rank Park and the turf at the Community Recreation Center

May 3: Devin Hart Memorial field, Riverview Sports Complex, Mason turf and Carnegie building turf

For more information, contact the Park Maintenance Division at 375-7380.