Fall may seem quiet in the garden, but some weeds are just getting started. Certain species thrive now, making this the ...

Control tactics: A dense, vigorous lawn is the best way to combat henbit. Mow the lawn at 3½ to 4 inches tall to promote strong growth. Apply fertilizer in fall to encourage density and aerate the ...

Common chickweed (Stellaria media) is a summer or winter annual native to Europe. It invades rights-of-way, cropland, lawns, landscaping, gardens, and other disturbed sites. While it is a prolific ...

Q: The damage to our red maple (see reader's photo) was caused by the freeze a few weeks ago. We fear the damage will allow insects to damage the tree even more. Is there anything we can do to save ...

As the days begin to get longer and warmer in early spring, you may notice an abundance of several weeds in your gardens, lawns and landscaped areas. Four of the most common ones that we see are ...

Common names used for Stellaria media elsewhere include starweed, satin flower and mouse ear. Here in Alaska, however, this pesky, low-growing plant is always referred to as “chickweed.” It is a ...

This week all the mystery plants were annual winter weeds. The mild, cool weather we had in the fall and early winter gave a quick startup to this annual problem. Weeds are rampant, and the recent ...

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.

You may think of weed control as a spring or summer activity that coincides with the growing season for most of your plants. But not all weeds emerge during the year's warmest months. Cool-weather ...

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.

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.