In recent years, a previously unknown weed has begun to appear in lawns across the southern states, including Alabama and Georgia. Named Chevreul's sharp lawn-weed, or skyseed for short, this ...

Meet the most common botanical interlopers you're likely to find in your garden or vegetable patch, and learn how to treat each.

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, ...

Several species of invasive plants are infesting lawns across the U.S., but only start wreaking havoc on the local ecology after a long period of lying in wait. Many of these species are capable of ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." No matter the diligence or determination you have, weeds tend to creep into every nook and cranny of ...

Even worse are rhizome spreaders like ground elder (Aegopodium podagraria) and mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris), which several readers identified, some after months of confusion. Reader Tricia in ...

According to Oklahoma State University, the world is home to an estimated 30,000 weed species. Of these weeds, over 4,800 cause considerable economic losses in the food, feed, and fiber production ...

It's panic season — at least for the folks trying to slow the spread of Japanese stiltgrass, an invasive plant crowding out native species across Indiana. "Everybody I've talked to right now is ...

With summer on the way, many Kansas Citians are heading out to work the earth in yards, farms and community gardens around the metro. But as they contribute to the region’s strong agricultural ...

Connecticut homeowners looking to attract more birds and pollinators to their yards are told to grow more native plants and eliminate the invasive ones. “An invasive plant by definition has to be ...