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 ...

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.

Not all lawn weeds behave the same way. Some develop over the winter months then erupt into bloom as the weather warms.

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 ...

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 ...