Poa Annua in Lawns: How to Identify and Control Annual Bluegrass
Poa annua (annual bluegrass) seeds even when mowed short. How to identify it, when to apply a pre-emergent, and a season-by-season control plan.
Category: Grassy Weeds
Weeds That Look Like Grass: 9 Grassy Lawn Weeds and How to Tell Them Apart
Crabgrass, nutsedge, quackgrass, wild garlic and 5 more grass lookalikes: a one-minute test to identify each and why the ID decides the control.
How to Get Rid of Foxtail Barley (Wild Barley Grass) in Lawns and Pastures
Foxtail, hare and little barley need different fixes: dig or spot-spray the perennial, pull the annuals before seed and use pre-emergent in August, not spring.
Yellow Nutsedge vs Purple Nutsedge: How to Tell Them Apart and Get Rid of Them
Yellow vs purple nutsedge: seedhead colour, leaf tips and tuber chains, why pulling fails, which herbicides work and when to spray.
What Does Crabgrass Look Like? Identification, Prevention and How to Get Rid of It
How to identify crabgrass and its look-alikes, when to apply pre-emergent (55°F soil), which post-emergent fits each growth stage, and a monthly plan.