Q: I have an ongoing issue with common chickweed in my backyard – and this year it's spread from my flower beds to the vegetable patch nearby. What can I do to get rid of it for good? A: Chickweed ...

The issue: Common chickweed (Stellaria media) prefers cool, moist, shady conditions. It mostly germinates in the fall and spring, but in cool summers it germinates almost all season long. Fall ...

As the days begin to get longer and warmer in early spring, you may notice an abundance of several weeds in your gardens, lawns and landscaped areas. Four of the most common ones that we see are ...

Winter annual weeds protect the soil from erosion and retain nutrients during the winter; however, they can also act as a host for crop pests and pathogens and impede planting. Increased knowledge of ...

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 ...

Common chickweed (Stellaria media) is a summer or winter annual native to Europe. It invades rights-of-way, cropland, lawns, landscaping, gardens, and other disturbed sites. While it is a prolific ...