Chickweed is a fast-spreading annual weed with tiny white flowers that can produce thousands of seeds. Keeping your lawn healthy and dense is the best natural defense against chickweed. Along with ...

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 ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Chickweed Q: I have lots of chickweed that seems to be taking over areas of my tall fescue lawn. How can I get rid of it so my ...

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 ...

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

There are many signs of spring. Robins begin to sing, flowers return to garden centers, and for those of us with pollen allergies we feel it in the air too. For lawn lovers spring is officially here ...

A pre-emergent product is most effective when applied before weeds appear. However, some products, such as those that contain ...

Q: I am attaching photos of two different winter weeds I have in my St. Augustine lawn. What will be my best control for them? I also have crabgrass in the lawn in the summer. Is there a control for ...

Spring. It always smells clean, especially after a slow rain. Each year we are happy to start to see pops of color across the landscape of our counties, but maybe not the little pops of purple we see ...

DEAR NEIL: I think this is dollar weed. Every year it blankets my rose bed and hanging baskets. I pull it up and wait until next year. Is there a permanent solution? Dear Reader: This is chickweed. It ...

The key to a good start is weed control. There are several winter annual, biennial, and perennial weeds that can be ...