Its popularity with poultry earned it the name chickweed, and some people agree, touting Stellaria media as another weed that makes a tasty salad ingredient, according to the National Garden Bureau.

Why do weeds overtake gardens so fast? Most plants we call weeds are uniquely programmed by nature to survive and thrive. Most propagate by seed and the worst offenders can produce tens of thousands ...

Today I am going to attempt the near-impossible. Bear with me. I’ve been working hard on this topic for many years, conducting painstaking research in my usual hands-on way as well as online. Today I ...

A: In most cases, herbicide application should not be considered as a first option for weed control. Hand weeding, hoeing and mulching are tedious but effective methods of weed control. Sometimes, ...

Price 3 for $10. -- Makes $3.33 a bag. (more expensive than average mulch but if you're loyal to Preen it's a savings) Regular price is $4.49 (and that's what you'll pay right now, so don't stop by ...

When spring weather warms the top layer of soil to 55 degrees F weed scientists know that conditions are right for two things to happen: forsythia reaches full bloom and crabgrass seeds begin their ...

Many clients contact their local University of Georgia Cooperative Extension office frustrated with grasses taking over their flower beds or vegetable gardens. A common phone call might involve ...

Most people become concerned about weed control sometime about the middle of summer when their lawn is struggling with the heat and the weeds seem to be thriving. Their question then is “How do I save ...

A. You should never mulch bearded irises if you want to keep them healthy. Mulch causes iris rhizomes to rot. It seemed to me that some weed-control products will safely eliminate weeds in irises, so ...