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Got weeds in your lawn? Me too. And although it's tempting to reach for a spray bottle, that shouldn't be our first ...
Common chickweed flowers provide nectar for pollinators and other beneficial insects. On the other hand, chickweed can serve as a host plant for pest insects such as spider mites and thrips.
Common chickweed - Stellaria media (Michigan State University) Common names used for Stellaria media elsewhere include starweed, satin flower and mouse ear. Here in Alaska, however, this pesky ...
Common chickweed also loves cool weather, but that is out of our control. Clover: One of the good guys I’m conflicted about telling you how to get rid of clover, because I don’t believe you ...
Q: The damage to our red maple (see reader's photo) was caused by the freeze a few weeks ago. Janet B. Carson, a freelance writer, retired in 2018 from her 38-year career at the University of ...
Common chickweed also loves cool weather, but that is out of our control. Clover: One of the good guys I’m conflicted about telling you how to get rid of clover, because I don’t believe you ...