It is the most wonderful time of the year — if you are a weed! I feel like I am growing an experimental test field for weeds, and they are being very, very successful. The heat and the rainfall are ...

Cutting grass too short weakens it. Longer grass grows stronger and thicker and crowds out weeds. Weed seeds can’t germinate ...

For anyone battling weeds in their lawns, chemical sprays may seem like the obvious first choice. Although herbicides can be extremely effective weed control, they are the final step in a well-rounded ...

The popular Weed Identification Field Guide is now available electronically as an e-book and, for the first time, downloadable on iPad. The publication is distributed by the Iowa Soybean Association ...

Q: What is this weed that has invaded part of my yard? What can I do to eliminate it? It is very aggressive. A: This is one of the types of nutsedge. They tend to thrive in wetter parts of our lawns ...

Green winter weeds mar the smooth evenness of brown, dormant Southern lawns. If that is not sufficient motivation to take them seriously, weeds are taking advantage of this time of year. Dormant lawn ...

Q: My lawn is more weeds than grass right now. What can I do to make it look nice again? A: Our late rains have been a real blessing for our drought troubles, but they have also allowed the weeds to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Are you noticing weeds cropping up on your lawn? You might hand-pull some weeds, a safe and effective option. Or head straight for ...