Weeds seem to be a part of everyday life with a lawn. There always seems to be some type of plant invading the carpet of grass. Like all things in life, some are easier to control than others. One of ...

A well-maintained, uniform lawn is something many homeowners desire, but the sight of nutsedge (Cyperus rotundus) can get in the way of this dream. Some may not like the way it looks, and even worse, ...

Nutgrass is a common name for the troublesome nutsedge weeds. These weeds are sedges, not grasses nor are they broadleaved weeds. Therefore, the usual “weed killers” on the garden center shelves will ...

Even though August is generally the month when weeds flourish, they seem to have an edge this summer with excessive rain and humidity. There is one particular grass-like weed — yellow nutsedge — that ...

Submitted photo The weed nutsedge after it has been treated. It is very difficut to eliminate from lawns and flower beds. Heat and humidity, which are normally expected in July, have abruptly arrived.

The official start to summer is on the near horizon, but the thermometer’s increasing readings indicate the growing season is already here. During these days of social distancing, the necessary yard ...

My garden, as well as many of my neighbors’, is overrun by nutgrass. I have tried the product recommended by a local garden store, with not good results. It is expensive, and I tried it two times, but ...

COURTESY PHOTO This photograph taken by a reader shows an invasive weed called purple nutsedge, which has been seen “all around in Ocean Pointe lawns.” However, it’s not inexpensive and is not readily ...

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Many homeowners bringing in plant samples for identification are often surprised to find out that one very green vigorous plant is in fact a weed. This weedy plant is a sedge and it becomes so ...

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