While some grow it intentionally as a groundcover in their lawn or garden, oxalis is widely regarded as a weed. This small, clover-like plant can take over a lawn or garden quickly and is notoriously challenging to get rid of. However, there are some measures you can take toward the control and management of oxalis…
Weeds are opportunistic plants that will take over your lawn if you give them the chance to. If your lawn is thin or has bare spots, it won’t be long before those areas are taken over by weeds during the growing season. Although it can’t be used to beat established weeds, overseeding is an effective…
Atrazine is commonly mentioned and used in regards to gardening, due to its versatility and uses. It’s used, first and foremost, as a herbicide. As a result, atrazine kills a selection of different types of weeds. Whilst it may not be able to kill everything harming your garden, or may damage grass along with it,…
Lawn fertilizer helps in a lot of ways when it comes to gardening. As a fertilizer, its main job is to feed and help maintain a healthy, fast growing lawn. But does lawn fertilizer kill weeds? Lawn fertilizer can actually do quite the opposite and promote weed growth due the benefits and nutrients it is…
When the summer started last year, we had a lot of yard work to catch up on. I tried to get all the weeds out, especially in the middle of the lawn, but it started to grow again after a few days. I was frustrated that all our hard work was for nothing, so I…
When maintaining your lawn, weeds and other unwanted plants may eventually begin to invade. Weed killer, of course, is made to stop the spread of weeds and other invasive plants which may be growing in your lawn. However, weed killer can be an unwanted expense, and may contain chemicals that aren’t particularly good to spray…
Often mistaken for its cousin morning glory, bindweed is an invasive perennial weed that takes over yards with its creeping, climbing vines. Due to its extensive root system, bindweed is notoriously difficult to control. However, there are some measures you can take to get rid of bindweed from your yard for good. Methods to get…
Also known as starwort and satin flower, chickweed is an invasive cool-season weed common to US lawns. As it flowers continuously throughout the growing season, chickweed is notoriously difficult to control. However, there are several measures you can take to get rid of chickweed in a lawn or garden and prevent it from returning. You…
Nutsedge, or nut grass, is one of the most common and most difficult-to-remove types of weed you can have in your yard. It looks very similar to grass, however, it will outgrow most turfgrasses, leaving you with an unsightly garden or uneven lawn. It has an extensive root system, and is able to spread through…
Out of all of the weeds you could have in your yard, poison ivy is one of the least desirable. Not only is it unpleasing to the eye, poison ivy can also leave you with an unbearably itchy rash if you’re unfortunate enough to come into contact with it. You can get rid of poison…
