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 ...

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 ...

Not all lawn weeds behave the same way. Some develop over the winter months then erupt into bloom as the weather warms. Others get their start in spring and plague the summer lawn. Like our garden ...

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 ...

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 ...

A. Weeds are generally classified as grassy or broadleaf. There are annual and perennial grassy weeds and annual and perennial broadleaf weeds. Weeds in a dormant St. Augustine lawn are more ...

Turfgrasses are emerging from their winter dormancy, turning green and growing once again — and so are warm-season weeds. As you get back into the habit of lawn maintenance this spring, think about ...

Dealing with weeds is extremely important and needs to be done in a timely manner. If they are not dealt with, they not only damage your grass, but they can also leave you with a lawn full of weeds ...