Q: What is wrong with our young bur oak’s leaves? They’re horribly distorted. A: I have not encountered this before. I would expect it to be either the damage of a gall-forming insect or the effects ...

Common chickweed is so adaptable that it can be found in all 48 lower states. Many homeowners want to know how to get rid of this grass and garden weed. Here’s what you need to know about chickweed, ...

Q: What’s the best time to mow my lawn so I can get rid of the wild onions? A: Oh dear, there are so many things I want to say when I get this question. First of all, I really wish there was a magic ...

Is it a wicked weed? Or a delicious, nutritious and attractive ground cover? Mike McGrath reveals what you can do when chickweed comes to play. Plus answers to all your growing questions. Paul in ...

The dense, low-lying chickweed is notorious for choking out grass in lawns across the United States. The tiny starburst-shaped white flowers it boasts in spring are responsible for some of its other ...

Q. I have a weed that I think is chickweed. I sprayed it in the fall, but it did not die. I'd prefer to control it organically, if possible. A. The weed in the picture you sent is chickweed. I assume ...

The fruit trees are blooming, the birds are back, the sun is rising earlier each day, and it’s time to start clearing a space for this year’s garden. But it goes without saying that the weeds will ...

Q : This plant mysteriously appeared in my mailbox planter. Even though it has been well below freezing here in Sherwood, the plant seems to be thriving. It may be a weed but is dark green and ...

Chickweed is a fast-spreading annual weed with tiny white flowers that can produce thousands of seeds. Keeping your lawn healthy and dense is the best natural defense against chickweed. Along with ...

Medically reviewed by Suzanne Fisher, RDMedically reviewed by Suzanne Fisher, RD Chickweed is a perennial flowering plant used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat skin diseases and viruses. It ...

Spring. It always smells clean, especially after a slow rain. Each year we are happy to start to see pops of color across the landscape of our counties, but maybe not the little pops of purple we see ...