How to Kill Poison Ivy for Good: Vines, Lawns, Trees and Garden Beds
Poison ivy keeps coming back because its roots survive. Here's how to kill poison ivy for good with the right herbicide, the cut-stump method, smart timing and safe, non-chemical options.
Wild Onion vs Wild Garlic: How to Tell Them Apart and Get Rid of Them in Your Lawn
Wild garlic has round, hollow leaves; wild onion has flat, solid ones. Here's how to confirm the ID in a minute and time lawn-safe treatments to finally kill the bulbs.
Hairy Bittercress: How to Identify It and Get Rid of It Before It Explodes
Hairy bittercress sprouts in fall, hides as a flat rosette all winter, then fires its seeds feet away in spring. Here's how to identify it and the timing that actually stops it.
Fall Weed and Feed: Does It Work, When to Apply It, and When to Skip It
Fall weed and feed can be the most effective way to treat broadleaf weeds in a cool-season lawn, if you time it right, apply it to damp leaves and choose a product labeled for your grass. Here's the...
Lawn Turning Brown in Fall: 8 Causes, How to Diagnose Them, and What to Do
Is your lawn turning brown in fall? Learn how to tell normal dormancy from drought, large patch, grubs and armyworms, with a quick diagnosis guide and the right fix for each cause.
Fall Lawn Care Mistakes: 9 Errors That Invite Weeds Next Spring (and How to Fix Them)
Nine fall lawn care mistakes that leave grass thin and weeds well-fed going into winter, with the fixes, a fall calendar and a herbicide table for cool- and warm-season lawns.
