All of the sudden, you see them. They might be taking over bare spots between plants, or even under them. They can grow in the spaces between brick or paver pathways. They sprawl out at astonishing ...

Noticing a weed I have probably seen often but never identified, I took a picture and examined it. Although there are at least five genus of spurge, I recognized the prostrate spurge (Euphorbia ...

Spotted spurge (Euphorbia maculata) is an annual prostrate plant in the spurge family. It grows close to the ground and forms a dense mat of vegetation invading gardens, cultivated agricultural areas, ...

If you leave your garden or backyard walkways unattended for several weeks, you might come back to an explosion of aggressive weeds. One fast-growing weed that is a particular pain to deal with is ...

Some weeds are on the mild end of the garden-ruining spectrum, coming out easily and giving up fairly easily. But others are some of nature’s toughest competitors, able to mount tall buildings and ...

You diligently pulled all those early spring weeds and your landscape was looking pretty nice. But where did all these new weeds come from? Now is the time of year when the summer annual weeds can ...

Three seeded Mercury or Virginia Copperleaf - Acalypha rhomboidei is actually related to the ornamental copperleaf Acalypha wilkesiana. While the ornamental variety is tropical and has large, colorful ...

In the war against weeds, it is possible to beat the foe, or at least to contain it. All you have to do is develop an obsession. My own weed mania revealed itself recently at a party. Standing on the ...

Discovering dandelions, clover, crabgrass, lamb’s-quarters, and other weeds growing on your lawn or garden is frustrating. Finding a safe and natural way to kill weeds can take up a lot of your time, ...

BROOKINGS — One of the many challenges producers face each year is weed control. Leafy spurge, in particular, can be difficult to manage. “Weed control is highly dependent on weather,” said Paul O.