Q: I have an ongoing issue with common chickweed in my backyard – and this year it's spread from my flower beds to the vegetable patch nearby. What can I do to get rid of it for good? A: Chickweed ...

One of the most ubiquitous types of weeds found in grass is common chickweed. It's a nuisance, but getting rid of it is easy!

Chickweed’s name can be deceiving—it is anything but small and vulnerable. This annual weed spreads with gusto, overtaking large swatches of thin turf and open soil. It has a mat-like growth habit ...

Could you please give us some advice as our flower borders are covered in chickweed and we would be pleased if you could tell us how to get rid of it. Chickweed is one of the most common weeds in the ...

Common names used for Stellaria media elsewhere include starweed, satin flower and mouse ear. Here in Alaska, however, this pesky, low-growing plant is always referred to as “chickweed.” It is a ...

If homeowners hoping for a lush green lawn are now starting to see little purple or white flowers in their yard, there’s bad news: there’s not a whole lot you can do about it. K-State Research and ...

The growing season can provide many different medicines straight from your yard or garden, sometimes wild and sometimes cultivated. Here are a few of my favorites to make for our family from our farm: ...

Diners in a very upscale San Francisco restaurant tuck into the salad course of their tasting menu. There’s a delicately dressed leafy green on the plate with a taste somewhere between butter lettuce ...

As March moves on its see/saw weather continues. One day, the temperature was 70 degrees and a few days later the high was in the low 40s. In our geographical area at this time of the year, we should ...

Chickweed is a fast-spreading annual weed with tiny white flowers that can produce thousands of seeds. Keeping your lawn healthy and dense is the best natural defense against chickweed. Along with ...