Event Brief
Knoxville woman’s yard plants killed by herbicide
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 21, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Summary: A Knoxville woman says a landscaping company she hired to spray for mosquitoes accidentally applied an herbicide across her yard, killing dozens of plants. She reported damage to shrubs and trees after the treatment.
WHO: A Knoxville woman; a landscaping company hired to spray for mosquitoes
WHAT: Herbicide was accidentally sprayed over her yard, killing dozens of plants including shrubs and trees
WHEN: Sep 21, 2026 at 5:41 PM ET
WHERE: Knoxville, Tennessee
WHY: The herbicide was accidentally sprayed while the company was performing a mosquito-spraying service.
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