Whether you view weeds as beneficial or problematic depends on your perspective and the goals you set for your lawn. Many gardeners embrace biodiversity in turf areas to support pollinators, birds, ...

Weeds are a common problem for gardens and lawns, and can be difficult to control. Gardeners should determine their weed tolerance and workload tolerance before implementing a weed control plan.

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 ...

With spring in the air, it’s time to get working on your game. And your lawn. John Petrovsky can’t help you with the former. But as manager of education for the USGA Green Section, he’s filled with ...

Your lawn may grow more than the beautiful grass you intended. It may also grow weeds, which prevent your lawn from looking its best. In addition to reducing the aesthetics of your lawn, weeds compete ...

Plenty of O'Fallon homeowners spend their weekends pushing a spreader across the yard, guessing at fertilizer rates and hoping for the best. By midsummer, the results tell the story — ...

Most homeowners face the same dilemma every spring: spend weekends battling crabgrass and dandelions, or finally admit that lawn care requires more than a trip to the hardware store and ...

CHICAGO, April 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As temperatures rise across Illinois and Northwest Indiana, lawns are entering a critical stage of the growing season. According to experts at Dr. Green ...

Selective weed control balances traditional lawn aesthetics with sustainability. Whether you view weeds as beneficial or problematic depends on your perspective and the goals you set for your lawn.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. April showers bring May flowers. They also bring May dandelions, and crabgrass, and weeds. Weeds are just part of having a yard.