Weeds are more than just an unattractive nuisance. Certain weeds can exacerbate allergies, attract unwelcome pests to your yard, and compete with desired grasses for sunlight, water, and nutrients.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. No one likes a lawn full of weeds. However, most folks don't want to spend hours on end pulling out the offending vegetation by its roots, or ...

In addition to being able to identify weeds, you can take steps to help prevent them from growing in order to keep a healthy garden this summer. Check out this handy list and helpful information.

"Weed" is a word that immediately attracts a negative response. It's easy to understand why since a weed is defined as an "unwanted plant." But one person’s weed is another person's flower. This is ...

Vinegar is a non-selective herbicide and can harm any vegetation it touches, including lawn grass. If you want to kill weeds in the lawn with an herbicide, use a selective herbicide instead. You can ...

While there are certain gardening jobs that you should never do in autumn, there are also many things that are best done during the cooler, darker days of the year, and de-weeding your garden is one ...

Whether you view weeds as beneficial or problematic depends on your perspective and the goals you set for your lawn. Many gardeners embrace biodiversity in turf areas to support pollinators, birds, ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at [email protected]. Please advise me on when and what to use to prevent winter and summer weed ...

A grassy yard with a tree and some wooden planks stacked along the side - Syd White/Getty Images We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There is a scary weed in your yard that ...

Question: Grass and weeds are growing around the base of our trees and I want to add mulch. Do I remove the unwanted grass and weeds before I add the mulch? Answer: Sometimes if the weeds are small, ...

During late February to mid-April, homeowners bring in bags of winter annual weeds from their lawns wanting advice on how to control them. They usually seem disappointed and confused when I tell them ...