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Pesticide Use
The City strives to be a good steward of its natural environment by continually exploring innovative, environmentally sensitive and cost-effective strategies for pest management.
The objective of Rockville’s pest management policy is to manage pests that may cause harm or threaten the health or functioning capability of an area while minimizing risk to human health and the environment. To accomplish this the City uses the principles of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) which combines multiple strategies and techniques for pest control such as monitoring, improving cultural practices, conserving and introducing beneficial biological organisms, mechanical methods, and the use of organic and inorganic chemicals.
On-Site Signage
On the day of application, staff will post on site signage per the Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) Pesticide Section. This includes posting signs at major entrances and in the general vicinity of the application for 48 hours after the application.
The below table includes a schedule of upcoming pesticide applications by staff/contractors that are certified and registered with the Maryland Department of Agriculture.* The list is updated to provide at lease one week notice for applications.
Scheduled Pesticide Application
| Location | Planned Application Date Range | Area to be treated | Application Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civic Center Park | 5/13/2022-9/2/2022 | Roses in Sundial Garden | Weekly fungicide application to control diseases |
| City Hall | 5/18/2022-9/2/2022 | Roses in front garden bed | Weekly fungicide application to control diseases |
| Veterans Park | 5/16/2022-9/2/2022 | Roses around flag pole | Weekly fungicide application to control diseases |
| Courthouse Square Park | 6/1/2022-6/10/2022 | Mulched Planting Beds | Spot treat weeds in planting beds throughout park (Prosecutor Pro) |
| Mattie J.T. Stepanek Park | 6/1/2022-6/10/2022 | Mulched Planting Beds | Spot treat weeds in planting beds throughout park (Prosecutor Pro) |
| King Farm Park | 6/1/2022-6/10/2022 | Mulched Planting Beds | Spot treat weeds in planting beds throughout park (Prosecutor Pro) |
| Fallsgrove Village Green | 6/1/2022-6/10/2022 | Mulched Planting Beds | Spot treat weeds in planting beds throughout park (Prosecutor Pro) |
| Elwood Smith Park | 6/1/2022-6/10/2022 | Mulched Planting Beds | Spot treat weeds in planting beds throughout park (Prosecutor Pro) |
| College Gardens Park | 6/1/2022-6/10/2022 | Mulched Planting Beds | Spot treat weeds in planting beds throughout park (Prosecutor Pro) |
| Rockville Swim Center | 6/1/2022-6/10/2022 | Mulched Planting Beds | Spot treat weeds in planting beds throughout park (Prosecutor Pro) |
| Rockville Senior Center | 6/1/2022-6/10/2022 | Mulched Planting Beds | Spot treat weeds in planting beds throughout park (Prosecutor Pro) |
| Chestnut Lodge Park | 6/1/2022-6/10/2022 | Mulched Planting Beds | Spot treat weeds in planting beds throughout park (Prosecutor Pro) |
| Phillis Kavanagh Park | 6/1/2022-6/10/2022 | Mulched Planting Beds | Spot treat weeds in planting beds throughout park (Prosecutor Pro) |
| Croydon Creek Park | 6/1/2022-6/10/2022 | Mulched Planting Beds | Spot treat weeds in planting beds throughout park (Prosecutor Pro) |
| Lincoln Park Community Center | 6/1/2022-6/10/2022 | Mulched Planting Beds | Spot treat weeds in planting beds throughout park (Prosecutor Pro) |
| Twinbrook Recreation Center | 6/1/2022-6/10/2022 | Mulched Planting Beds | Spot treat weeds in planting beds throughout park (Prosecutor Pro) |
| Legacy at Lincoln Park | 5/6/2022-5/27/2022 | Annual Beds | Pre-emergent weed control application at the time of planting |
| Lincoln Park Community Center | 5/6/2022-5/27/2022 | Annual Beds | Pre-emergent weed control application at the time of planting |
| Mattie J.T. Stepanek Park | 5/6/2022-5/27/2022 | Annual Beds | Pre-emergent weed control application at the time of planting |
| Monument Park | 5/6/2022-5/27/2022 | Annual Beds | Pre-emergent weed control application at the time of planting |
| North Street Park | 5/6/2022-5/27/2022 | Annual Beds | Pre-emergent weed control application at the time of planting |
| Peg Sante Park | 5/6/2022-5/27/2022 | Annual Beds | Pre-emergent weed control application at the time of planting |
| Promenade Park | 5/6/2022-5/27/2022 | Annual Beds | Pre-emergent weed control application at the time of planting |
| Senior Center | 5/6/2022-5/27/2022 | Annual Beds | Pre-emergent weed control application at the time of planting |
| Silver Rock Park | 5/6/2022-5/27/2022 | Annual Beds | Pre-emergent weed control application at the time of planting |
| Veterans Park | 5/6/2022-5/27/2022 | Annual Beds | Pre-emergent weed control application at the time of planting |
| Welsh Park | 5/23/2022- 5/27/2022 | Wooded areas | Spot treat for Poison Hemlock (Round-up Pro) |
| Welsh Park | 6/1/2022-6/7/2022 | Infield, Field 1 | Spot treat weeds (Round-up) |
| Woodley Gardens Park | 5/23/2022- 5/27/2022 | Wooded areas | Spot treat for Poison Hemlock (Round-up Pro) |
| Wootton Mill Park | 5/23/2022- 5/27/2022 | Wooded areas | Spot treat for Poison Hemlock (Round-up Pro) |
| Montrose Woods Park | 5/31/2022-6/3/2022 | Behind Cherry Ct & Martha Terr | Treating invasive bamboo (Rodeo) |
| Mattie Stepanek Park | 5/27/2022 & 05/30/2022 | Athletic Fields - Bermuda grass | Treat with fungicide (Strobe 2L and/or Trinity) |
| Bullards Park | 5/26/2022-6/4/2022 | Wooded area - near Tallgrass Court | Treating invasive bamboo (Rodeo) |
| Dogwood Park | 6/2/2022 & 6/6/2022 | Athletic Fields | Treat weeds and grubs (Dimension, Trupower 3 & Merit) |
| Potomac Woods | 6/2/2022 | Athletic Fields | Treat weeds (Dimension & Trupower 3) |
| Woodley Gardens | 6/2/2022 | Athletic Fields | Treat weeds (Dimension & Trupower 3) |
| David Scull Park | 6/2/2022 | Athletic Fields | Treat weeds (Dimension & Trupower 3) |
| Israel Park | 6/2/2022 | Athletic Fields | Treat weeds (Dimension & Trupower 3) |
| Broome Athletic Park | 6/6/2022 | Athletic Fields | Treat weeds (Dimension & Trupower 3) |
| Mattie Stepanek Park | 6/6/2022 | Practice Field | Treat weeds (Dimension & Trupower 3) |
| Elwood Smith Park | 6/6/2022 | Athletic Fields | Treat weeds (Dimension & Trupower 3) |
| Welsh Park | 6/6/2022 | Athletic Fields | Treat weeds (Dimension & Trupower 3) |
| King Farm Park | 6/6/2022 | Athletic Fields | Treat weeds (Dimension & Trupower 3) |
| Mark Twain Athletic Park | 6/6/2022 | Athletic Fields | Treat weeds (Dimension & Trupower 3) |
*Rockville staff makes every effort to notify the community on this webpage when a pesticide application is scheduled in a public area. Dates of applications may change or be canceled due to weather; also, occasional emergency applications may be needed.