A well-maintained, uniform lawn is something many homeowners desire, but the sight of nutsedge (Cyperus rotundus) can get in the way of this dream. Some may not like the way it looks, and even worse, ...

Even though August is generally the month when weeds flourish, they seem to have an edge this summer with excessive rain and humidity. There is one particular grass-like weed — yellow nutsedge — that ...

Nutsedge and Bermuda grass can quickly spread in lawns and gardens. Learn which herbicides and hand-weeding methods work best.

It’s time again to check out how some of gardening’s new and/or timely products fared under real-life testing in the PennLive Horticultural Trial Laboratory (also known as My Back Yard). The pitch: ...

The official start to summer is on the near horizon, but the thermometer’s increasing readings indicate the growing season is already here. During these days of social distancing, the necessary yard ...

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It doesn't matter if they are in your lawn, in your gravel driveway, or in your flower beds; weeds are not appealing, and getting rid of them is even less appealing. There aren't many gardeners out ...

Dealing with weeds in your lawn can feel like a never-ending battle, but with a little know-how, it’s totally manageable! Weeds come in all shapes and sizes, and while some might look harmless with ...

Weeds—we can't live with them and, unfortunately, we can't live without them. But what we can do is find a way to control them. It all starts with understanding their biology and habits. By learning ...

“Fall is in the air. Time to plan spring blooms.” These words of horticultural wisdom come from Jenna Christensen who gardens in Manhattan Beach. New beginnings in the garden come twice a year: In the ...

A friend of mine told me she had some type of fast-growing grass in our flower beds that seemed to grow even more when she pulled it up. She was wondering what this grass was and how to control it.