Weeds
There are many types of garden weeds, making it difficult to know how to kill weeds, as not all methods work the same for all weed types. For this reason, we have attempted to make the task of weed control in lawns and gardens easier by providing tips on how to identify garden weeds. Once you know more about the common garden weeds found in the landscape, you’ll have a better idea on how to kill weeds that become bothersome. Whether it comes down to taking an organic approach or using a chemical method, our tips will alleviate future problems.
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Crabgrass Varieties: Information On Types Of Crabgrass WeedsThere are many different types of crabgrass. How many types of crabgrass are there? There are nearly 35 different species, depending upon whom you ask. Learn more about the most common forms of crabgrass in this article.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Purple Loosestrife Info - Tips For Purple Loosestrife ControlThe 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.
By Jackie Rhoades
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Invasive Native Plants – Can Native Plants Become InvasiveNot all exotic and non-native plants are invasive, and not all native plants are strictly non-invasive. It can be confusing, but even native plants can grow in such a way that they become problematic and invasive. Learn more about this here.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Managing Henbanes – Black Henbane Weed Info And Growing ConditionsWhat is henbane? Henbane was introduced to North America from Europe. It has escaped cultivation since that time and is now found across most of the United States. Click here to learn more about this plant and its control.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Hairy Galinsoga Control: Tips For Controlling Shaggy Soldier WeedsShaggy soldier weed plants are serious weed pests in many areas. Also known as Galinsoga weeds, they can reduce yield by up to half in row crops. Use the facts from this article so you can safely and successfully combat this tenacious weed.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Hairy Bittercress Killer: Learn More About Control For Hairy BittercressLate 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.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Is Hairy Bittercress Edible – Learn How To Use Hairy Bittercress WeedsWhat you may not realize as you’re hoeing or pulling weeds, is that although it may look like just another stubborn invader, hairy bittercress actually has a pungent, peppery flavor and many uses in the kitchen. The entire plant is edible. Click here to learn more.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Greater Celandine Plant Info: Information About Celandine In GardensGreater celandine is an interesting, attractive flower known by several alternate names. Click on this article for greater celandine plant info, including concerns about greater celandine in gardens. Learn more here.
By Mary H. Dyer
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How To Use Garlic Mustard Plants – Garlic Mustard Recipes And Harvest TipsCurious about garlic mustard edibility? Garlic mustard may have tasty potential, but it is a noxious weed. It is a biennial plant that can be used in cooking but whose presence is potentially damaging to native flora. Learn more about using garlic mustard plants in this article.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Nettleleaf Goosefoot Weed Control: How To Get Rid Of Nettleleaf GoosefootGoosefoot is an annual weed closely related to chard and spinach. It invades lawns and gardens throughout the U.S., and if left to its own devices, it can take over. Learn about nettleleaf goosefoot identification and control in this article.
By Jackie Carroll
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How To Kill Grass Naturally – Kill Unwanted Grass In Your YardThere are natural ways to kill unwanted grass without introducing chemicals into the home landscape. So if you have a patchy lawn, grass weeds or an area of sod you want removed for a garden bed, click this article for tips on how to get rid of grass naturally.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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What Is Flame Weeding: Information On Flame Weeding In GardensDoes using a flame thrower makes you uneasy? Find out more about using heat to kill weeds. Click this article to get additional information.
By Jackie Carroll
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Controlling Foxtail Weeds - How To Get Rid of Foxtail Grass In LawnsWhat 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.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Seeds That Stick To Clothing: Different Types Of Hitchhiker PlantsThere?s a hitchhiker lurking in your car right now and you don?t even know it. Fortunately, it?s not the kind that might end up on the nightly news, but it?s almost as bad where the ecosystem is concerned. Learn more about hitchhiking weeds in this article.
By Kristi Waterworth
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Purple Deadnettle Control: Getting Rid Of Deadnettle WeedsEvery perfect lawn represents a hard-won battle against weeds like purple deadnettle. If your lawn has spots of this annoying purple plant, read this article for some ideas on how to eliminate it once and for all.
By Kristi Waterworth
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Dayflower Weed Control – How To Get Rid Of Dayflower WeedsWhere weed killers wipe out other pesky plants, dayflowers charge right ahead without any competition. So how can you go about controlling dayflowers? Click here to learn how to get rid of dayflower and how to go about dayflower weed control.
By Liz Baessler
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How To Kill Creeping Charlie PlantWhile getting rid of the creeping charlie weed is difficult, if you know a few tips and tricks about how to get rid of creeping charlie, you can beat this annoying lawn invader. This article will help with that.
By Heather Rhoades

