In addition to being able to identify weeds, you can take steps to help prevent them from growing in order to keep a healthy garden this summer. Check out this handy list and helpful information.

If a weed is taking over the neighborhood and winning the lawn game, the first defense should be to properly identify the culprit. Is the weed a grass, broadleaf or sedge? Broadleaf weeds have two ...

For anyone battling weeds in their lawns, chemical sprays may seem like the obvious first choice. Although herbicides can be extremely effective weed control, they are the final step in a well-rounded ...

Learn how to identify weeds and keep them out of your garden. Learn how to identify weeds and what to do about them. This episode of Year-Round Gardening shows you how to recognize dandelions, wood ...

Cutting grass too short weakens it. Longer grass grows stronger and thicker and crowds out weeds. Weed seeds can’t germinate ...

Spring brings renewed life to our gardens and lawns, but alongside the desirable greenery comes the inevitable invasion of weeds. These opportunistic plants can quickly overtake a well-maintained lawn ...

Q: What is this weed that has invaded part of my yard? What can I do to eliminate it? It is very aggressive. A: This is one of the types of nutsedge. They tend to thrive in wetter parts of our lawns ...

Doctors don’t prescribe treatment without first diagnosing the ailment. Weed control should work the same way. Identify the weeds that torment your fields and map their locations to avoid blanket ...

I am having a terrible time keeping up with the weeds in my garden this year. Is there a biological difference between a weed and an ornamental plant? — Jennifer Jacobson, Wheeling The staff at the ...

A. Weeds are generally classified as grassy or broadleaf. There are annual and perennial grassy weeds and annual and perennial broadleaf weeds. Weeds in a dormant St. Augustine lawn are more ...

Patience is important when battling weeds. Different species of these pesky plants can grow in almost any season. Once you eliminate one type of weed, it may feel like another type almost immediately ...