WASHINGTON — Not so wild about wild violets? Myra in Arlington writes: “What is the best way to get rid of wild violets in the lawn? We have both the purple & Confederate types. It started out with ...

I'm having trouble getting rid of wild violets in my lawn. I've tried spot spraying with 2,4-D, but they are very hard to kill. Someone suggested adding lime to my lawn as this weed does not like ...

There are many types of wild violet species, some native and others European and Asian invaders, but all grow primarily in the northern regions of the U.S. You can recognize these flowering perennials ...

Q. I am wondering what to do with the beautiful violets that are over-running our lawn. They are lovely to look at, but we will soon have no grass at all. I am sure that something about our soil ...

A mass of wild, common blue violets blooming in a neighbor’s yard last week made a stunning sight, so I stopped and asked if I could take a picture. “Sure, go ahead, but I’d rather be rid of these ...