Identify and Control Weeds in Lawns and Gardens
link to Fairy Ring in Grass: What Causes It, the 3 Types, and How to Get Rid of ItFairy ring in grass comes in three types, and each needs a different fix. Learn how to identify yours, re-wet dead rings, mask dark green ones, and when a fungicide is actually worth it.
link to Grubs in Lawn: Signs, When to Treat, and How to Get Rid of Them for GoodGrubs in lawn chew roots from late summer into fall. Here's how to confirm them with a dig test, the thresholds by species, the right month for each treatment, and what to do this fall.
link to Japanese Stiltgrass: How to Identify It and Get Rid of It in Your Lawn (Before Spring)Japanese stiltgrass is an invasive annual grass that comes up weeks before crabgrass. Here's how to identify it, when to apply pre-emergent, and which herbicides actually work in lawns.
link to Kudzu Control: How to Get Rid of Kudzu for Good (Root Crowns, Timing and Safe Herbicides)Kudzu control works when you kill the root crowns, not the vines. Here is how to find them, which homeowner herbicides and rates to use, and a season-by-season plan to finish the job.
link to Japanese Knotweed Removal: How to Get Rid of It for Good (Without Spreading It)Japanese knotweed removal works best with late-season glyphosate or stem injection plus three seasons of follow-up. Here's how to identify it, choose a method, time it to the month and dispose of it...
link to How to Get Rid of English Ivy on Trees, Walls and Ground (for Good)English ivy shrugs off quick fixes. Here's how to get rid of English ivy on trees, walls and groundcover beds, which herbicides research supports, and the best time to act.