We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Weeds fall into two main types: grassy weeds and broadleaf weeds.

URBANA — When confronted with lawn weeds, typically we think of dandelion, creeping Charlie and violet. These plants and many others are classified as broadleaved weeds, or dicots, and are easily ...

Some perennial grasses spread by rhizomes, underground stems or runners that send up new plants as they move along under the soil surface. Some perennial grassy weeds grow in clumps, putting up new ...

Lawns look best when they show off their uniform dark green color. But what happens when trouble shows up in the form of ...

Q: My wife and I have an herb garden, and year after year, grass seems to find its way in and around the herb plants. It takes meticulous work to keep pulling the grass. Is there a chemical you can ...

Before we look at ways to deal with grassy weeds, let’s look at what they are, and this requires a short botany lesson. Weeds, unwanted plants or plants growing out of their desired location, are ...

Pulling perennial "junk" grasses like quackgrass is hard work, but it's the best option for eradicating this kind of weed. Q: I am having a problem with an invasive grass-like weed that has taken over ...

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