If you need to get rid of weeds, you don't want to take your lawn out with them. From mowing techniques to natural herbicides, here's how to get the job done.

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 ...

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 ...

Q. Last summer my St. Augustine lawn was overrun with grassy weeds (Bermuda and other). I am hoping to get it back this year without tearing out the whole thing and starting over. What can I do to ...

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 ...

Although it is only January, it has been a mild winter with a severe lack of rain in the desert southwest. Typically, there will likely be some precipitation during February and March that can result ...

Since pre-emergents also kill grass seed, wait 12 weeks after application to overseed your lawn. Learn how pre-emergents work and how to use them.

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