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30 types of weeds and how to ID them

Meet the most common botanical interlopers you're likely to find in your garden or vegetable patch, and learn how to treat each.
Skipping this gardening task can seem tempting when it's cold outside — but it will result in far more work pulling weeds ...
Invasive species threaten ecosystems, harm wildlife and disrupt our water supply. Here’s four to watch out for.
Yakima County landowners are urged to remove scotch thistle rosettes now to prevent spring growth, seed production and ...
Invasive plants don't just wreak havoc on your garden beds; they cause untold damage to the ecosystem. Identifying them quickly is the key to a healthy yard.
Apply a pre-emergent herbicide to prevent crabgrass and other weeds from appearing. Once the weather becomes warmer and grass resumes growing, apply a nitrogen-rich fertilizer. Inspect the sprinkler ...
Gardeners can protect their plants from common pests like aphids, whiteflies, and caterpillars using natural methods. Instead ...
Many weeds flourish in the long, warm days of spring and summer, but some weeds prefer the colder, wetter months. This is ...
Tumbleweed is an invasive nuisance that can be difficult to remove. But there are a few ways to stop it from getting a ...
It flowers from spring to autumn and is often spotted along roadsides, a telltale sign of disturbed or bare ground. But ...
And, it's common for weeds to go unnoticed, Dr Carol Booth from the Invasive Species Council told Yahoo News. "Weeds often grow unnoticed in prominent places. Understandably, many Aussies don’t know a ...
A solution was found in 1992. Two predator leaf-eating beetles were introduced from Europe whose job was to curb the growth ...