weeds

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Learn how to get rid of many lawn weeds including crabgrass, wild violet, poa annua, and many more.

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Prodiamine Vs. Tenacity Herbicide – What’s The Difference?

If your lawn is lush and green and free from grass weeds and broadleaf weeds, you might not need to worry much about pre and post-emergent herbicides. However, if crabgrass, dandelion weeds, white clover, and creeping jenny have plagued your lawn before, there’s a good chance you need to prepare […]

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How Long Does it Take for Quinclorac to Work & Kill Weeds?

Quinclorac is an effective selective herbicide to control any crabgrass problems. This weed killer is popular among many homeowners and most lawn care professionals as it kills a broad spectrum of grassy weeds and broadleaf weeds. It can also be mixed with other 2-way and 3-way herbicides that contain 2,4-D, […]

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Henbit vs Purple Deadnettle (Lawn Weed Differences & Similarities)

Henbit (Lamium amplexicaule) and purple deadnettle (Lamium purpureum) are winter annuals that produce seeds and flowers in the spring. While both plants are regarded as weeds for their aggressive growth habit, both of these plants, members of the mint family, are essential food sources for pollinators like bumble bees and […]

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Oxalis vs Clover (Lawn Weeds Similarities & Differences)

Both oxalis and clover can pop up suddenly in lawns. Left untreated, these common weeds can spread, and their large quantities may threaten to take over your lawn and flower beds. While oxalis forms three heart-shaped leaflets, clover features three oval-shaped leaflets; the differences in each plant’s leaflets are the […]

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Henbit vs Creeping Charlie (Lawn Weed Differences & Similarities)

Spring weed control can be tricky when it comes to look-alike weeds like henbit and creeping charlie. While these invasive weeds might share some similar traits, they are quite different and, as such, require a different approach to get rid of them from your lawn and garden beds. The first […]

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Poa Annua vs Poa Trivialis (Difference & Similarities in Lawns)

Both Poa annua and Poa trivialis are undesirable types of bluegrass that can detract from a healthy lawn. While both of these unwanted grasses share similarities, they’re also different, and that can impact how you treat them if they show up in your lawn. Weed grass can be notoriously difficult […]

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Nutsedge vs. Crabgrass Weeds in Lawn (Similarities & Differences)

When you’re trying to maintain a lush, uniform lawn, any plant that doesn’t belong there can stand out to ruin your lawn’s perfect effect. Established lawns in good health have their own natural defenses against invasions of common weeds, but most lawn grasses will fall victim to a few broadleaf […]

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How to Get Rid of Foxtail in Lawn (Complete Guide to Foxtail Control)

With its foxy tail-like bloom, foxtail is a weed most people have encountered somewhere in the U.S. However, if it flashes its tail on your lawn, you’ll want to get rid of it quickly before it spreads. Foxtail grass or foxtail weed, as it’s commonly called, however, can be difficult […]

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19 Common Lawn Weeds (Lawn Weeds Identification & Guide)

Broadleaf weeds, perennial weeds, perennial broadleaf weeds, annual weeds–the truth is, there are lots of lawn weeds that can affect the health and well-being of your lawn. Here, we’ve gathered information about identifying the most common lawn weeds along with the best weed control measures so you can get rid […]

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Spurge vs Purslane Lawn Weeds: Differences and Similarities

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 […]