In addition to being able to identify weeds, you can take steps to help prevent them from growing in order to keep a healthy garden this summer. Check out this handy list and helpful information.

The popular Weed Identification Field Guide is now available electronically as an e-book and, for the first time, downloadable on iPad. The publication is distributed by the Iowa Soybean Association ...

For anyone battling weeds in their lawns, chemical sprays may seem like the obvious first choice. Although herbicides can be extremely effective weed control, they are the final step in a well-rounded ...

Maybe you have been telling yourself that you need to control the weeds in your lawn. That’s a worthy goal. Now is a good time to assess what weeds are there and whether they bother you enough to ...

Q: What is this weed that has invaded part of my yard? What can I do to eliminate it? It is very aggressive. A: This is one of the types of nutsedge. They tend to thrive in wetter parts of our lawns ...

Cutting grass too short weakens it. Longer grass grows stronger and thicker and crowds out weeds. Weed seeds can’t germinate ...

What is a weed? A weed is described as “a plant that can cause economic loss in a production unit.” Many gardeners and home landscape managers view a weed as a “plant growing out of place.” Still ...

Spring brings renewed life to our gardens and lawns, but alongside the desirable greenery comes the inevitable invasion of weeds. These opportunistic plants can quickly overtake a well-maintained lawn ...