There are three ways to identify a wild plant: books, websites and apps. Identification depends upon looking closely at it. Does it have long thin leaves like grass? Or broader leaves like a shrub?

It’s been said that a weed is just a plant growing where you don’t want it to. Some are aggressive to the point of being invasive, while others have redeeming qualities you might want to consider ...

In early spring, everything comes awake in the garden. Perennials are just starting to send out new buds and shoots, lawns are starting to green, and the weeds—the bane of every gardener's ...

So much is happening in the garden despite the wet spring. Time and the season with many associated plans and tasks is swiftly advancing, leaving me running to try to stay caught up. This year, the ...

The first green that pushes through cold soil rarely belongs to roses or tomatoes. It belongs to weeds that wake up before almost anything else, staking their claim while frost still bites the air.

"Weed" is a word that immediately attracts a negative response. It's easy to understand why since a weed is defined as an "unwanted plant." But one person’s weed is another person's flower. This is ...

Q: I have heard that some of the weeds that come up in yards and gardens can be eaten. Can you tell me which ones I can eat? Any ideas about how to cook them? A: As spring arrives, weeds compete for ...

As winter becomes spring, the brown, crunchy grass in our gardens slowly turns lush, green and full of weeds. For some, dandelions, buttercups, nettles and thistles aren’t a big deal. But if you like ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Schulzie / Getty Images Weeds in the lawn may start innocently enough as a stray patch of dandelions or clover. Before long, they ...

Orchardgrass is a common weed, especially in tall fescue lawns. Unfortunately, orchardgrass is lighter green and faster growing than tall fescue, so it is very visible. Homeowners often complain of ...