"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you’ve ever stepped outside in early summer and spotted wiry patches of grass creeping across your ...

Which crabgrass killers are best? Crabgrass is an insidious little weed. It can take years to be fully rid of it once it’s rooted itself deep in your yard. It’s difficult to notice, as it likely looks ...

Chances are, if you have a lawn, you have crabgrass! This fast-growing weed thrives despite heat, humidity, or drought conditions. “It’s a prolific seed producer,” says Clint Waltz, PhD, turfgrass ...

Every spring, homeowners and gardeners get ready to battle crabgrass (Digitaria spp.). This persistent weed loves to sprout as the soil warms up, competing with turfgrass and creating a patchy, uneven ...

There’s a lot more to lawn care than just mowing your lawn—especially when surprise intruders like crabgrass show up. If you’ve ever looked out at your yard in the middle of the summer and noticed a ...

If you’ve dealt with crabgrass in your lawn before, your answer might be a resounding “yes” in answer to the title of this article. If you’ve only begun to see crabgrass popping up in your lawn and ...

I saw a couple of lawns with a lot of crabgrass last summer. Generally, crabgrass thrives in lawns that are cut short and in drier areas near pavement. Fortunately, crabgrass has not been an issue in ...