Weeds

Gardeners are ever at the ready, waiting for an attack from the newest noxious weed - knapweed is no exception. Knapweed removal can be time consuming and frustrating, but this article can help.

By Kristi Waterworth

Velvetleaf weeds, also known as buttonweed, wild cotton, butterprint and Indian mallow, are native to Southern Asia. These invasive plants wreak havoc in crops, roadsides, disturbed areas and pastures. Click here to learn more.

By Mary H. Dyer

What is hawkweed? This relative of chicory is a fast spreading plant that is considered a pest. Thus, hawkweed control is paramount. This article will provide tips on how to get rid of hawkweeds.

By Bonnie L. Grant

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.

By Kathee Mierzejewski

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.

By Heather Rhoades

Not all weed control products or herbicides work the same way on every weed. The more you know about a specific weed, the easier it will be to choose the correct method of control. In this article, we will specifically discuss weedy cruciferous plants.

By Darcy Larum

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.

By Susan Patterson

A weed is known simply as "a plant in the wrong place." Take a look at some common weed plants and if control is necessary in this article.

By Nikki Tilley

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.

By Heather Rhoades

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.

By Bonnie L. Grant

If ever there was a bane to the home gardener, it would be poison ivy. This highly allergenic plant can cause itchy rashes and painful blisters. Find out how to get rid of poison ivy this article.

By Heather Rhoades

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.

By Jackie Carroll

What is a weed barrier? Weed barrier cloth is a geotextile composed of polypropylene with a meshed texture similar to burlap. Read the following article to learn more about how to use weed barrier in the garden.

By Amy Grant

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.

By Jackie Carroll

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.

By Bonnie L. Grant