Over the past few years, a new weed from South America has been making an appearance in Southern lawns, along roadsides, and in unimproved turf areas. Called skyseed, or Chevreul’s sharp lawn weed, ...

Pusley grows well in dry soil and this month has seen statewide rain deficits that rank several areas as having the driest ...

As spring approaches in Louisiana, it's time to shift our focus from the quiet dormancy of winter lawns to the vibrant growth season ahead. Soon enough, we will need to break out the lawnmowers if you ...

Green winter weeds mar the smooth evenness of brown, dormant Southern lawns. If that is not sufficient motivation to take them seriously, weeds are taking advantage of this time of year. Dormant lawn ...

Virginia buttonweed (Diodia virginiana) is considered the most invasive weed infesting our Southern lawns. This creeping, perennial, mat-forming broadleaf weed reproduces by underground rhizomes and ...

My lawn is being taken over by this invasive weed. I’m also seeing it in the neighbor’s yard. Pulling it seems futile, as ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at [email protected]. Can you identify this weed? It blankets the ground and produces a small white ...