You've likely used the terms, "annual," "biennial," and "perennial," while referring to plants in your garden, and unwittingly banished weeds to a completely different category. However, weeds are ...

Weeds—we can't live with them and, unfortunately, we can't live without them. But what we can do is find a way to control them. It all starts with understanding their biology and habits. By learning ...

Have you ever wondered if an unfamiliar plant in your flower garden is the new perennial you planted last year or just a weed that grew in its place? There’s an easy way to tell — just pull on it. If ...

Rather than letting weeds overpower and weaken your perennials, try this clever hack that stops these pesky plants from ...

Answer: A few years ago, I asked NMSU Extension Weed Specialist Leslie Beck to explain why annual weeds like sandburs and goatheads are so difficult to control and to give us options for managing them ...

Gardening can be a matter of perspective: One person’s weed is another person’s flower! But some types of weeds are not just a blip on the radar; they can take over your grass in a hurry if left alone ...

Another cold snap (hopefully winter’s last) blanketed our area for several days, requiring some of us (me included) to return sensitive plants to protected areas. Soon it will be time to return ...

It is all too common, especially here in north Florida, for warm-season perennial grass weeds to invade your desired warm-season perennial grass lawn or yard. Cogongrass (Imperata cylindrica), ...

Lawns are starting to green up and I have noticed people are beginning to mow the lawn. Good cultural practices in lawn care leads to a reduced use of herbicides. Thanks to reader Timothy Davis for ...

Perennial sowthistle is a succulent perennial plant considered to be noxious in several states, including Idaho. Commonly found in cultivated fields, roadsides, lawns and any disturbed sites, ...

Question: I have some dandelions in my lawn and some coarse grassy weeds in my shrub beds that keep coming back after I dig them up. I can’t seem to get all the root out. Are there chemicals I can ...