There are three ways to identify a wild plant: books, websites and apps. Identification depends upon looking closely at it. Does it have long thin leaves like grass? Or broader leaves like a shrub?

It’s been said that a weed is just a plant growing where you don’t want it to. Some are aggressive to the point of being invasive, while others have redeeming qualities you might want to consider ...

So much is happening in the garden despite the wet spring. Time and the season with many associated plans and tasks is swiftly advancing, leaving me running to try to stay caught up. This year, the ...

Q: I have heard that some of the weeds that come up in yards and gardens can be eaten. Can you tell me which ones I can eat? Any ideas about how to cook them? A: As spring arrives, weeds compete for ...

The first green that pushes through cold soil rarely belongs to roses or tomatoes. It belongs to weeds that wake up before almost anything else, staking their claim while frost still bites the air.

It’s that time of year when homeowners are thinking about lawn care and other landscaping tasks as the weather begins to warm ...

A weed is a plant out of place, which seems like such a “nice” definition for these little plants. Weeds can be issues in many areas, but they always seem most plentiful in the lawn. The key to ...

Orchardgrass is a common weed, especially in tall fescue lawns. Unfortunately, orchardgrass is lighter green and faster growing than tall fescue, so it is very visible. Homeowners often complain of ...

Question: There is a purple flowering weed that is growing very happily throughout my lawn. Do I need to handpick or is there something easier to do? Answer: Many home gardeners have reported an ...

Yellow flower weeds are among the most visible and recognisable invaders in any lawn. A single bright yellow flower head ...