The issue: Common mallow or cheese weed (Malva neglecta) is a non-native weed that will germinate from spring through fall. Fall-germinated seedlings will overwinter and continue growth during the ...

Q: I have a pretty good stand of mallow coming in. I had a few errant plants earlier that got pulled. What should I do about this? A: I am assuming you want to get rid of it. Some people like to ...

So much is happening in the garden despite the wet spring. Time and the season with many associated plans and tasks is swiftly advancing, leaving me running to try to stay caught up. This year, the ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... I spent way too much time last month digging dandelions from my yard, hacking at them with a scythe, and running over the flowers with my push mower. Instead ...

This plant was a big surprise in a Sacramento community garden. It’s a satin rose mallow or tree mallow, a cousin to hollyhocks and hibiscus. (Debbie Arrington/Sacramento Bee/TNS) This plant was a big ...

Many of us grow vegetables in our gardens, but even if you don't, you just might have a whole produce section growing in your yard that you don't even know about. That's because many of the plants we ...

The summer of 2025 is rainy and humid. Lawns are thriving, require frequent mowing, and are emerald green in mid-July. Weeds are growing prolifically, and one of my flower beds has a fine groundcover ...

Fall Weed Control: Common mallow; get it while it’s small THE ISSUE: Common mallow or cheese weed (Malva neglecta) is a non-native weed that will germinate from spring through fall. Fall-germinated ...