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 ...

If you want to only make one application per year of the broadleaf postemergent herbicide, trimec, do it in the late fall. This one application will eliminate more weeds for a longer period of time ...

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 ...

Once again, our local weather has been amazing! In my opinion, this is the perfect time to be outdoors performing all gardening tasks: Planting vegetable gardens, tidying up landscapes or sprucing up ...