Information About Weeds

Cracks and crevasses in the pavement are comfortable hiding places for weed seeds. Weeds in the pavement are advantageous and use these convenient locations to secrete their seeds until growing conditions are optimal. This article will help with weed control in the pavement.

Glyphosate is one of the most widely used herbicides in the U.S., but is it safe? There is much debate about glyphosate dangers in the garden, our environment, wildlife, and even us. Find out about the safety of glyphosate herbicide in this article.

Amongst the multitude of weeds that can be found invading the garden is wild lettuce weeds - unrelated to lettuce. So what is wild lettuce and how can you get rid of wild prickly lettuce? Click on this article to find out more.

Bull thistle is a prickly biennial that grows freely in disturbed soils, pastures, ditches, roadsides and unmanaged spaces. Read here to learn how to get rid of bull thistle and prevent this prolific weed from taking over your garden.

Yellow rattle plant is an attractive wildflower that adds beauty to a naturalistic environment or a wildflower garden. However, the plant, also known as yellow rattle weed, spreads rapidly and can become highly invasive. Learn more here.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Mugwort is a persistent weed but it is also a member of the Artemisia family of beneficial herbs. Mugwort control is a challenge due to its hardiness and spreading rhizomes, but the tips in this article should help.

Broadleaf signalgrass is a warm season weed that shows up nearly anywhere. It is similar to crabgrass and just as invasive. Learn how to control signalgrass in this article. Click here for more info.

Placed on the Federal Noxious Weed List, tropical soda apple weeds are extremely invasive weeds that are spreading rapidly through the United States. Learn more about its control in this article.

Although the flowers of jimsonweeds can be very beautiful, this four-foot tall weed packs with it a poisonous payload in the form of a spine-covered seedpod. Read this article for more info.

If pulling the pesky plants for hours is not your idea of fun, try a post-emergence herbicide. What are post-emergent herbicides and how can they keep your garden beds looking perfect? Learn more here.

Pre-emergence weed killers are used on established lawns as part of an annual effort to combat plant pests. What are pre-emergent herbicides? Learn more about them in this article. Click here for more info.

Does using a flame thrower makes you uneasy? Find out more about using heat to kill weeds. Click this article to get additional information.

Witchgrass is something of a challenge to control, but there are methods of witchgrass weed control that are effective when used consistently. Read this article to learn more about them.

There are times when the only way to get rid of a stubborn weed is to treat it with an herbicide. Read here to learn more about using herbicide in gardens. Click the link to get additional information.

Windmill grass is named for its unusual windmill-like appearance. Windmill grass control is often necessary, as this is a prolific grower. Find out about this grass and its growing conditions in the following article.

Eternity grass is another name for knotgrass. Management of knotgrass plants is important if you wish to establish a stand of this native grass as part of an ecological effort. Read more here.

What is locoweed? The pest plant is a native weed found across the southwestern U.S. It is important to know how to identify and control locoweed in ranching areas. Read this article for more info.

A fast grower that can quickly cover lawn and garden areas, control of barnyardgrass is often necessary to prevent the weed from getting out of hand. Keep reading to learn more about barnyardgrass weeds.

Stinkgrass weeds are among the annual grasses that plague and pester lawn care gurus and vegetable gardeners alike during warm days. Read here to find information and tips for controlling stinkgrass weed.

We've all been there. Spring arrives and our grass is becoming that green carpet in which you love to spread your bare toes. But what have we here? Sticky spurweed plants in your lawn. Get tips to control them here.

I love the smell of garlic sauteing in olive oil but not so much when it permeates the lawn and garden with no sign of abating. Learn how to get rid of wild garlic weeds in this article.

Growing water spinach can quickly get out of control, so information on managing water spinach is vital. Find tips and information on water spinach control in the following article.

While a small patch of reeds may be an attractive addition to the landscaping, they spread so quickly that they'll take over the lawn if you don't take steps to kill them off. Read here for tips on controlling reed grass.

Oxeye daisy is a pretty little perennial flower that might remind you of Shasta daisies, but don?t let this similarity fool you. This plant can quickly invade areas of the landscape. Get help controlling them here.

Common lambsquarters is an annual broadleaf weed that invades lawns and gardens. Read this article to learn more about how to identify lambsquarters before this weed gets out of control.

Did you know that some plants are so invasive that there are government agencies created specifically to control them? Chinese violet weed is just such a plant. Learn more about controlling Chinese violet here.

Speedwell is a common weed that infests lawns and gardens throughout the U.S. Control speedwell by following the tips and information found in this article. Click here to learn more about it.

Where soil has poor drainage and low nitrogen, you will undoubtedly find sorrel weeds. This unwelcomed perennial summer weed spreads by underground rhizomes. Learn more about getting rid of sorrel here.

Much like the witches in the Wizard of Oz, there are good sedges and bad sedges. Controlling sedge weeds can be a challenge to many gardeners. This article will help with sedge weed control.

Weeds are always a cause for frustration, but carpetweed in lawns and gardens can really be annoying. Once it takes hold, carpetweed control can be difficult. So what can you do about it? Read here for more info.

Garlic mustard is a cool-season biennial herb that may occasionally garlic mustard can become weedy; therefore, it is important to become familiar with garlic mustard weed management. Learn more here.

Pasturelands and lawns alike are host to many varieties of pesky weeds. One of the worst is sandbur. What is a sandbur weed? Find out in this article and learn how to get rid of the weed too.

Invasive plants, also known as aggressive garden plants, are simply plants that spread rapidly and are difficult to control. Depending on your landscaping needs, aggressive plants are not always bad. Learn more here.

What is foxtail weed? The plant is usually an annual but occasionally a perennial. It invades disturbed soils across North America and produces thick "foxtails" of seeds that spread prolifically. Learn more here.

Dame?s rocket, also known as sweet rocket, may be an attractive flower but is considered a noxious weed. It behaves badly in the garden and is difficult to eradicate once it gets a foothold. Learn more here.

Late winter and spring signal growth of all plants but especially weeds, like hairy bittercress weed. What is hairy bittercress? This article explains more as well as how to keep the weed under control.

No one likes to combat weeds in their grass, and common lespedeza is a persistent weed that competes with your grass for nutrients late in the summer. Find out about its control in this article.

Both yellow and dalmation toadflax are noxious weeds. If you already have toadflax in the garden and need to get it under control, you should know that its control is a challenge. That being said, this article should help.

Umbrella flat sedge is an ornamental grass often seen at the edges of rivers and ponds. The plant may become invasive in some areas, so it is important to become familiar with its control. Learn more here.

While I personally love them, many people consider wild strawberry plants as nothing more than weeds—weeds that they want gone! If you happen to be one of these people, click here to learn more.

The purple loosestrife plant is an extremely invasive perennial. It has become a menace to the native plants where it chokes out the growth of all its competitors. This article has tips on how to control this weed.

Broomsedge grass is a perennial, native weed reseeding from the heads of the broomsedge plant. The best way to get rid of broomsedge in the lawn is to stop it before it can spread. This article will help.

Control of bahia grass is important in lawns to minimize competition. The grass seeds prolifically and spreads into turf areas. Find out more about bahia grass and its control in the article that follows.

Many people find themselves battling weeds within the lawn each year. One such weed is nimblewill grass. Read this article to learn more about controlling this lawn villain. Click here to learn more.

Johnson grass has plagued farmers since its introduction as a forage crop. This invasive and noxious weed has gotten so out of control that many states require landowners to kill Johnson grass. Learn more here.

Both small and giant smutgrass is a problem in pastures in southern areas of the U.S. When their seeds sprout in your landscape, you will be looking for a way to kill smutgrass. This article will help.

Managing weeds in the garden is not one of our favorite things to do - it's more like a necessary evil. Click here for more info.

Dollar weed,is a perennial weed that commonly pops up in moist lawns and gardens. This weed is often difficult to control once it becomes well established. Find out how to control it here.

If your lawn is filled with prickly burrs, you likely have burr weeds. With a little vigilance, however, it is possible to control burr medic and improve the health of your lawn. Learn more in this article.

An unintentionally introduced weed, dallisgrass is difficult to control, but with a little know how, it is possible. Read this article for information on how to kill dallisgrass. Click here for more.

Wild onions can be found in many gardens and lawns and wherever they are found, a frustrated gardener is sure to be found nearby. These weeds are difficult to control, but this article can help.

Perhaps one of the most noxious weeds in the home garden, Canada thistle has a reputation for being impossible to get rid of. Canada thistle control is difficult but the following info may help.

Weeds, weeds, weeds. We think we have them under control and then turn around and find something spreading where we least expect it. Knotweed is one such weed. Learn more in this article.

Though Japanese knotweed plant looks like bamboo, it is not a bamboo. But while it may not be a true bamboo, it still acts like bamboo. Japanese knotweed can be very invasive. Learn about its control here.

Spotted spurge weed can quickly invade a lawn or garden bed and make a nuisance of itself. Using proper spotted spurge control is important. Use the tips from this article to help control this weed.

For an allergy sufferer, having your lawn or garden invaded by ragweed can be near torture. Controlling ragweed will help to keep your garden looking nice and alleviate allergy symptoms. Learn more here.

Crabgrass is a frustrating and difficult to control weed that is frequently found in lawns. Getting rid of crabgrass completely is next to impossible, but this article can help. Click here for more info.

The purslane plant can be a difficult weed to control due to its multiple survival methods. Much like a zombie, even after you think you have killed it, it can come back to life again and again. Find how to control it here.

Any gardener that has had the displeasure of having bindweed in their garden, knows how frustrating and infuriating these weeds can be. Controlling bindweed can be difficult, but it can be done. Learn more here.

Poa annua grass can cause problems in lawns. Reducing poa annua in lawns can be tricky, but it can be done. With tips from this article and a little persistence, poa annua control is possible.

Eliminating quackgrass in your garden can be tricky but it can be done. Getting rid of quackgrass requires persistence. Learn how to get rid of quackgrass from your yard and flower beds in this article.

If you want to know how to get rid of nightshade, you need to remember that it can be difficult but it is not impossible. Use the info found in this article to get rid of nightshade in the garden.

Chickweed is a common problem in the lawn and garden. While difficult to control, it is possible. Read this article to learn about the best way to kill chickweed before it becomes out of hand in the landscape.

Not all of the plants in the garden are as well behaved as they should be. Sometimes they become rampant and take over the garden. Learn more about these annoying weeds here in this article.

Getting familiar with weeds can help you improve growing conditions in your garden. So what do weeds tell you about your soil? Learn about weed soil indicators and soil conditions for weeds in the article that follows.

Conventional, or chemical, weed killers should be used sparingly; however, when done correctly, this method of control can save endless hours spent in the lawn or garden. Find out more in this article.

Many homeowners work very hard to maintain a green and weed free lawn - and flower beds. But what happens when weeds overtake flower beds? How do you keep them out of lawn areas? Learn more here.