Purple flowers can bring a pop of color to any garden, and it may be tempting to allow any purple flowering volunteer plants to take up residence. Unfortunately, if that purple flower is comfrey ...

It’s been said that a weed is just a plant growing where you don’t want it to. Some are aggressive to the point of being invasive, while others have redeeming qualities you might want to consider ...

A surefire way to become a millionaire: invent an easy way to get rid of weeds in your garden without harming other plants or wildlife. In the meantime, nature already has the closest thing to that ...

This week, I’ve had a few people ask me about a plant suddenly popping up in their gardens. They described it as a purple flowerlike plant that came on quickly. The plant they are talking about is ...

When it comes to backyard weeds, one gardener’s enemy might be another’s wildflower patch. Many so-called weeds provide medicinal value or essential food for pollinators, and their role in our lawns ...

What are the patches of pinkish-purple flowers I see in weedy lawns and flower beds? Given the season and their preference for disturbed environments, the two likely candidates are purple deadnettle ...

In addition to being able to identify weeds, you can take steps to help prevent them from growing in order to keep a healthy garden this summer. Check out this handy list and helpful information.

It is the most wonderful time of the year — if you are a weed! I feel like I am growing an experimental test field for weeds, and they are being very, very successful. The heat and the rainfall are ...

I recently discovered that what I thought were beautiful flowers in my yard are actually noxious weeds. Can you explain how to identify noxious weeds and why they are harmful? Spring has sprung, and ...