You don't need to be a botanist to spot trouble in your garden. Just follow the vines. They're thin, wiry, and unnervingly determined, wrapping themselves around anything that dares to grow upright.

If you're an avid gardener, you'll understand the importance of vigilance against weeds and pests. One particular type that may seem innocuous is bindweed, technically a wildflower, but they can spell ...

BINDWEED can take over your entire garden, but one plant expert revealed a sneaky trick to turn your fortunes around. Simon Akeroyd is a gardening expert who was previously Head Gardener for the ...

I started dating my wife in 1998. When spring arrived, I brought some amazing bouquets of peonies every day when I visited her. Needless to say, Sharon enjoyed flowers then as she does today. The ...

Blackberry. Scotch broom. Horsetail. English ivy. Monster weeds that drive us crazy, that thwart our every effort at eradication. My nemesis was bindweed, more commonly known as morning glory. It ...

Bindweed is a pernicious weed with arrowhead-shaped leaves and white to pink flowers. The only way to completely rid yourself of bindweed, the scourge of farmers and gardeners alike, is to move or to ...

CORVALLIS – With white trumpet-shaped flowers and thin stems that twine around just about anything, bindweed is one of the most frustrating weeds for home gardeners. This invasive perennial makes ...

Question: How can I control the bindweed and thistle in my yard? They pop up everywhere — in my flower beds, in my lawn and even on my patio. Answer: Both bindweed and Canada thistle are formidable ...

My 40-by-100-foot garden is infested with bindweed. Is there any way of controlling it without destroying the whole garden? Thank you. Eleanor H. Bindweed is one of those weeds that almost defy ...

Q: All of a sudden, we have this creeping vine plant showing up in the backyard in various areas. We haven’t noticed any buds or blooms on any of them yet, but it sure is a rapid grower. Any idea what ...

I’m on a mission to be ruthless with the flowers, plants and weeds that self-sow all over the place in the garden. Of course, I say that every year, and my ruthlessness and willingness to spend hours ...

Editor’s note: Get Growing, written by the La Plata County Extension Office’s Master Gardener Program, appears during the growing season. It features timely tips and suggestions for your garden and ...