As temperatures become favorable for annuals and perennials to be planted in beds, the soil is also right for weed seeds to germinate. Take heart; you do have some options. If you are just beginning a ...

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 ...

Bermuda grass is one of the favored lawn grass species for a lawn in full sun. On the other hand, it is very unpopular when it grows as a weed in flower gardens and shrub borders. Bermuda grass ...

Last week, I discussed struggles gardeners face to manage weeds from overtaking flower beds, vegetable gardens and landscapes this time of year while attempting to do so without harsh ...

As the trend continues for golf courses to forego overseeding bermudagrass greens, challenges such as cool-season grass weeds have become more prevalent. It is not uncommon for superintendents to see ...

If you want your lawn to be lush, dense, weed-free, and deep green in color throughout the summer months, this goal can only be achieved if certain lawn maintenance tasks are completed during early ...

"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 ...

Cool-season weeds like henbit can be sprayed and killed with organic herbicides while summer grasses are dormant. Howard Garrett / Special Contributor Since your Bermuda, zoysia or buffalo grasses are ...

Plant warm-season grasses in spring and cool-season grasses in fall if possible. Spring is an option for cool-season grasses but conditions are less favorable. The cutoff for planting cool-season ...