I recently discovered that what I thought were beautiful flowers in my yard are actually noxious weeds. Can you explain how to identify noxious weeds and why they are harmful? Spring has sprung, and ...

It is the most wonderful time of the year — if you are a weed! I feel like I am growing an experimental test field for weeds, and they are being very, very successful. The heat and the rainfall are ...

I am having a terrible time keeping up with the weeds in my garden this year. Is there a biological difference between a weed and an ornamental plant? — Jennifer Jacobson, Wheeling The staff at the ...

In addition to being able to identify weeds, you can take steps to help prevent them from growing in order to keep a healthy garden this summer. Check out this handy list and helpful information.

“I am struggling to keep up with the weeds in my garden. Is there a difference between a weed and a garden plant?” The staff at the Chicago Botanic Garden is also dealing with a robust weed population ...

Learn how to identify weeds and keep them out of your garden. Learn how to identify weeds and what to do about them. This episode of Year-Round Gardening shows you how to recognize dandelions, wood ...

Like weeds with purple flowers, weeds with white flowers are a mixed bag. Some can be beneficial, but others are not ideal for growing in your yard due to their invasiveness, toxicity, or ...

“I found a few white flowering weeds in my garden and a bunch of smaller plants nearby that appear to be the same. I have not seen these weeds in my yard before. They seem to be taking over. The ...

Water the lawn deeply only when needed to encourage deeper root growth. Allow the top two inches of soil to dry between watering, which helps discourage water-hungry weeds like nutsedge. In fact, ...