Nutsedge remains one of the most challenging weeds that homeowners and gardeners face when maintaining their lawns and gardens. This persistent perennial weed appears similar to grass but grows faster ...
Weeds seem to be a part of everyday life with a lawn. There always seems to be some type of plant invading the carpet of grass. Like all things in life, some are easier to control than others. One of ...
Many homeowners bringing in plant samples for identification are often surprised to find out that one very green vigorous plant is in fact a weed. This weedy plant is a sedge and it becomes so ...
Q: What is this weed that has invaded part of my yard? What can I do to eliminate it? It is very aggressive. A: This is one of the types of nutsedge. They tend to thrive in wetter parts of our lawns ...
This grass-like weed is stubborn, but not impossible to eliminate. A well-maintained, uniform lawn is something many homeowners desire, but the sight of nutsedge (Cyperus rotundus) can get in the way ...
Nutsedge has gotten a bad rap, but for good reason. This pesky weed has been known to infest gardens, spreading thousands of nutlets underground and reproducing at an alarming rate (see our readers’ ...
Even though August is generally the month when weeds flourish, they seem to have an edge this summer with excessive rain and humidity. There is one particular grass-like weed — yellow nutsedge — that ...
Trowels and handheld weeding tools work best for removing weeds in lawns, as hoes and other tools cannot be used on turf.
My garden, as well as many of my neighbors’, is overrun by nutgrass. I have tried the product recommended by a local garden store, with not good results. It is expensive, and I tried it two times, but ...
COURTESY PHOTO This photograph taken by a reader shows an invasive weed called purple nutsedge, which has been seen “all around in Ocean Pointe lawns.” However, it’s not inexpensive and is not readily ...
How to control sedges, nutsedge or what is commonly called “Nutgrass” is a frequent question for one of our most obnoxious weeds. And it is a question for which I just don’t have a lot of good answers ...
Q: Is there anything new on controlling yellow nutsedge? A: This grass-like weed is having a field day this year. I've heard multiple complaints about it lately. Nutsedge or nutgrass is technically ...