Control tactics: A dense, vigorous lawn is the best way to combat henbit. Mow the lawn at 3½ to 4 inches tall to promote ...

"Dock’s large, broad leaves create sheltered microhabitats, and their leaves are a vital food source for the larvae of ...

The key to a good start is weed control. There are several winter annual, biennial, and perennial weeds that can be ...

In the fall, weeds are often more troublesome than insect pests. Cool temperatures and more frequent rainfall in late summer and fall will wake up dormant weeds. Both grass-like and broadleaf weeds ...

Master the art of weed control without harming your lawn. Spring weather welcomes a flush of blooming bulbs, tender green leaves, and flowering shrubs to the garden. It also brings an explosion of ...

October is an ideal time to fertilize your lawn, tend to tender perennials, prepare for winter pruning, and adjust your houseplants to indoor lighting.

After one of the hottest and driest summers in recent memory, many Chicago lawns are struggling with thin turf, ...

We have two large crape myrtle trees in our back yard that used to bloom beautifully with large lavender flower heads. This ...

According to the University of Illinois Extension, pokeweed is native to much of the United States. It is a herbaceous ...

Fall is the best time for herbicide control of perennial broadleaf weeds in lawns and other turf areas. Weeds are more ...

Trying to get ahead of ongoing weed pressures? Consider Penn State Extension's Dwight Lingenfelter's advice for what can be ...

Headlands, or so-called turn rows, typically deliver lower crop yields. It’s why those areas often get less management attention and fewer inputs, including herbicide applications. That’s ...