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  1. Apr 16, 2024 · 36 Lawn and Garden Weeds: How to Identify and Control Them. Stop pesky plants from crashing your garden party with this guide to identifying and getting rid of common weeds. A weed can be any plant growing where you don't want it to. However, there are some particularly weedy species to keep an eye out for.

    • Crabgrass (Digitaria spp.) Crabgrass is a low-growing summer annual that spreads by seed and from the rootings of nodes on the soil. Undisturbed, it can grow to 2 feet tall.
    • Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) Purslane is considered noxious in at least one U.S. state. Why is this edible annual succulent plant considered troublesome?
    • Lambsquarters (Chenopodium album) Another edible weed! Lambsquarters is a fast-growing summer annual that is very nutritious and delicious, steamed, in salads, or juiced.
    • Pigweed (Amaranthus spp.) Pigweed wins the title of the most “problematic” annual weed. It has evolved traits that make it a tough competitor, especially in broadleaf crops like soybeans and cotton.
    • Poison Sumac (Toxicodendron vernix) Poison sumac is a shrub (some consider it a small tree) that grows in wet areas, often next to cinnamon ferns and cattails.
    • Japanese Knotweed (Polygonum cuspidatum) Polygonum cuspidatum goes by several common names, including Japanese knotweed and fleece flower. Several other common names include "bamboo" in them, such as "Mexican bamboo" or "American bamboo."
    • Crabgrass (Digitaria) Crabgrass is so called because this grassy weed creeps along close to the ground, like a crab. In addition to mixing with lawn grass, it's often found growing in cracks in your hardscape.
    • Dandelions (Leontodon taraxacum) Dandelions are a harbinger of spring. Their bright yellow flowers often poke up through lawns and appear between cracks in driveways and sidewalks.
    • Asiatic Bittersweet. Scientific name: Celastrus orbiculatus. Asiatic bittersweet is a perennial weed that has small, orange berries. Round yellow fruits and red berries can identify it.
    • Bindweed. Scientific name: Convolvulus arvenis. Bindweed is a perennial weed identified by its bright green, hairless stems and arrowhead-shaped leaves with scalloped edges.
    • Canada Thistle. Scientific name: Cirsium arvense. Canada Thistle is a perennial weed that spreads by seed. It has its origins in Europe but was introduced to America in the 16th Century, among other agricultural shipments.
    • Chickweed. Scientific name: Stellaria media. Chickweed is a low-growing winter weed that can establish in cool weather and cause damage to crops early in the growing season.
  2. Weed Identification and Control Library. We've chosen the most common weeds found in lawns and gardens, and provided the essential information you need for identifying and managing them. Click on a link or image below to view the complete guide. [ Grassy Weeds | Broadleaf Weeds | Woody and Vining Weeds | Weed Control Measures ]

  3. May 23, 2023 · A weed is a plant that possesses undesirable traits and is invasive to our lawns and gardens. Weeds spread out of control, often to areas where you don't want them, and may harm garden plants by depriving them of water, nutrients, or sunlight. Identification and Characteristics of Weeds.

  4. May 8, 2024 · Lawn weeds and weeds in your garden can be a nuisance. Planting in raised garden beds, mulching, and keeping a healthy lawn can minimize the number of weeds, but sometimes additional control strategies are necessary.

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