Summertime is notorious for cookouts, swimming, and playing in the grass. Having a nice, lush yard is every homeowner's dream, but pesky weeds can quickly turn that dream into a frustrating battle.

Q: I have Creeping Charlie over about 1⁄3; of my lawn. I used Trimec on it about five years ago, and it seemed to kill it pretty well, but now it is back. Is there anything that will get rid of it ...

Dollarweed and clover are common perennial weeds in lawns during the cool season. They can be difficult to control consistently, especially dollarweed, says LSU AgCenter turf specialist Ron Strahan.

The timing of weed control depends on weed type — annual or perennial, broadleaf or grasses and a few miscellaneous identifiers. For all who have been anxiously waiting, now is the time to control ...

Green weeds can be really obvious in brown, dormant lawns. LSU AgCenter weed scientist Ron Strahan says it’s OK to spray lawns now with liquid herbicides to control those winter weeds before they ...

Q: How can I control the "Creeping Charlie" ground ivy in my lawn? A: To control ground ivy and any other broadleaf weed, be ready this fall (September) to spray with a herbicide. Q: My lawn has lots ...

Though the cold weather is not too long past, seasonal moisture and warmth may have caused weeds to take over your lawn. Common lawn weeds grow quickly, flower rapidly and reproduce prolifically. The ...

Q: How can I control the "Creeping Charlie" ground ivy in my lawn? A: To control ground ivy and any other broadleaf weed, be ready this fall (September) to spray with a herbicide. Q: My lawn has lots ...