There is a biological difference between a weedy plant and an invasive plant, a garden expert says.

Anyone with a garden is used to matching plants to cultural conditions. This is because we understand that plants only grow in sites that provide the conditions they need. It’s a mistake to plant ...

Plantains (Plantago spp.), like the broadleaf plantain or buckhorn plantain, are some of the most common and persistent weeds found in lawns, gardens, and even growing through the cracks in sidewalks ...

Dear Eartha, I was admiring the flowers in my yard the other day when a friend told me some of them are actually noxious weeds! How can I tell what’s what—and why are noxious weeds such a big deal? Ah ...

Many early spring weeds are easy to pull up, preventing future growth. Avoid using herbicides on easily removable weeds and consider the environmental impact. Some weed killers can damage trees and ...

Dandelions are an example of an invasive plant from a different hemisphere. Not only do they take space, nutrients and water away from native vegetation, they also grow in almost every kind of ...

Many early spring weeds are easy to pull up, preventing future growth. Avoid using herbicides on easily removable weeds and consider the environmental impact. Herbicides can damage trees and lawns, so ...