I moved home earlier this year and was delighted to finally have a large lawn. The one thing I was less pleased about? The weedy nature of it. There were classic dandelions and nettles, but also some ...

For an environmentally friendlier option consider iron-based herbicides, which effectively control many broadleaf weeds while ...

As winter becomes spring, the brown, crunchy grass in our gardens slowly turns lush, green and full of weeds. For some, dandelions, buttercups, nettles and thistles aren’t a big deal. But if you like ...

The advantage of our mild winter in Western Washington is that many marginally hardy plants will make an encore performance ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Your vision of a perfect backyard might feature vibrant flower beds, a healthy lawn, and prolific ...

Not all lawn weeds behave the same way. Some develop over the winter months then erupt into bloom as the weather warms. Others get their start in spring and plague the summer lawn. Like our garden ...

Got weeds in your lawn? Me too. And although it’s tempting to reach for a spray bottle, that shouldn’t be our first impulse. Believe it or not, weeds aren’t just freeloaders crashing our garden party.

Dear Neil: My lawn is being taken over by this invasive weed. I’m also seeing it in the neighbor’s yard. Pulling it seems futile, as there always seem to be pieces left behind, plus I end up pulling ...

As spring arrives and temperatures climb, gardeners may find their outdoor spaces increasingly invaded by unwanted plants. A ...