It's funny how some plants we carefully nurture indoors are so similar to those we consider weeds in the lawn. While successfully-grown African violets are beautiful indoor plants, wild violets that ...

If you've ever spotted small, flowering plants creeping through your yard or garden, you might be dealing with one of two tricky weeds: creeping Charlie (Glechoma hederacea) or wild violet (Viola ...

A seven-year-old boy and a man in his 30s were killed after a blast tore through a row of six properties divided into two ...

Two powerful symbols in "Violets" are violets and minari (water dropwort), which represent the resilience, beauty and ...

A weed is technically just a plant in the wrong place. It could be an unwanted seedling from another plant, or something more pernicious and invasive that you really want to eradicate. However ...

At first glance, these two weeds may be difficult to tell apart. Both have pale violet to purple flowers and square stems. Leaf arrangement is key to identification as henbit has small round ...

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Weeds are often defined as plants growing where they are unwanted. The definition reflects our attitude, but doesn't help us understand the roles these plants play in managed ecosystems. In natural ...

Right now, in fall, is a window of opportunity when weeds are most vulnerable to weed-killing herbicides, and it’s the most effective time of year for control.

Farmers are often concerned that weeds may reduce crop yields. Weeds use the same nutrients that crop plants use, often in very similar proportions. They also use resources such as water, sunshine and ...

Examples of cultural means include: Selective herbicide Have a greater effect on certain plant species for example broad leaved weeds. They mimic plant growth hormones. Therefore they increase the ...