Weed Guides

Annual sowthistle is a summer weed and produces dandelion-like flowers that also turn into white puff balls in the fall. It grows tall and is controlled with the use of an herbicide containing clopyralid.

Speedwell is very common in yards across the country and grows mostly in the winter. Though it dies off by spring and summer, using a pre-emergent can help to keep it away in the colder months.

Spotted spurge gets its name from the maroon or purple spot in the center of the leaves. It also has reddish-purple stems. This weed grows annually and is treated by hand-pulling and both pre- and postemergent herbicides.

Lesser swinecress is extremely tolerant to mowing and heavy foot traffic and will spread easily throughout the lawn. It's important to fight this weed with a pre-emergent herbicide to keep it from taking over lawns and gardens.

Bull thistle is a biennial weed, meaning it takes two years to complete its life cycle. This plant infests everything from lawns to roadsides, causing a massive infestation and harming crops in a short time.