When it comes to lawn weeds, some property owners aren’t too concerned about the distinguishing features that differentiate one weed from another. However, when it comes to some look-alike weeds like spurge and purslane, it’s important to know the difference as spurges are poisonous and purslane is not. Spurges release […]
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Spurge, commonly called spotted spurge, is a fast-growing, invasive weed that thrives in warm weather. There are various types of spurge weeds, such as spotted spurge, creeping spurge, nodding spurge, and petty spurge. But whether the variety is low growing or tall growing, it can crowd out more desirable plants […]
St. Augustine grass is a popular warm-season grass and is often regarded as one of the best grasses for lawns in southern areas like Florida and nearby gulf states. It boasts lovely blue-green leaves and has a spreading or creeping growth habit that forms dense mats. Although a relatively low-maintenance […]
A summer annual broadleaf weed, purslane is an aggressive weed that can spread quickly, especially where the grass is struggling. While it can be challenging to get rid of purslane, it’s certainly possible–and easier when the plants are young, before they develop their small purslane seeds that can lay dormant […]
A common weed known to invade lawns and gardens, black medic is known by several different names, including yellow trefoil, yellow clover, and black clover. A summer annual weed, black medic usually dies off with the arrival of the cold season; however, in milder climates or when winters are particularly […]
Perched on bamboo-like stems, Japanese knotweed, aka Godzilla weed, is one of the most invasive plants the world over. If you’re unlucky enough to identify Japanese knotweed growing in your lawn or garden, you’ll want to aim for complete eradication to guard against its further growth. It will typically require […]
A perennial weed, oxalis can be a tenacious pest that sometimes gets mistaken for clover. However, this type of creeping wood sorrel can easily invade lawns and be difficult to get rid of. Perfectly at home in nearly any soil, oxalis weed spreads by seeds and rhizomes, which makes killing […]
There are many types of flowering weeds, some with white flowers, some with yellow flowers, and some with purple flowers. But lawn weeds are lawn weeds. If you’re hoping to grow a lush, weed-free lawn, you’ll want to be able to identify weeds with white flowers, which are particularly common […]
Most weeds are tenacious, but there are some common weeds with purple flowers that are especially aggressive when they invade lawns or flower beds. It’s also true that a purple flower weed such as wild violet can be attractive, but the problem with weeds is that they compete, often successfully, […]
Weeds–tenacious plants that interfere with lawns, flower beds, even agricultural crops. Hardcore survivalists, weeds compete, sometimes mercilessly, with the less aggressive plants we strive to grow for essential nutrients, water, and even sunlight. As gardeners, we must sometimes be tenacious too in our quest to eradicate weeds, at least in […]
Weeds are something we all try to avoid when it comes to our lawns. While they are technically plants, they are almost always unwanted. They steal nutrients and resources from the plants you want in your yard. They grow quickly and have an abundant amount of seeds. It does not […]
You know spring has arrived when you start seeing the yellow flowers of dandelions emerging throughout the neighborhood. This might be a nice sight for some, but for the lawn care purists, these undesirable weeds must go. The following is our list of best dandelion killers. These are the best […]
