Skunk Vine – Identification and Control

Q: I believe this insidious vine came in on pine …

Chamberbitter (Mimosa Weed) – Identification and Control

Chamberbitter ( mimosa weed, niuri, Phyllanthus urinaria) is a …

Mowing Liriope in Spring

Cold weather can leave liriope (commonly called monkey grass) in …

Air Potato

Q: I have a problem with a lovely but horribly …

Bamboo – Control

Technically, bamboo is a grass, but certainly not one you’d …

Poison Ivy – Control

My neighbor and I acted as if we were surrounded …

Wisteria – Control

Its flowers are gorgeous but the nature of a wisteria …

Roundup – Health Concerns

Good gardeners try to minimize the use of pesticides. But …

Wildflowers in Highway Medians

Many readers have noticed the beautiful wildflowers in the median …

Virginia Copperleaf – Identification and Control

Q: What is this weed in my garden?

A: It’s …

Florida Betony – Control

Q: I have Florida betony in my perennial beds and …

Mondo Grass – Care

Q: I have a question about dwarf mondo grass (…

Burnweed – Control

Q: I have tried through every source that I know …

Zoysia – Planting

Q: I’ve got a back yard that is two-thirds zoysia …

Pesticide – Degradation in Water

Q: Several weeks ago you wrote about the half-life of …

Juniper – Weed Control

Q: I am trying to control weeds and zoysiagrass in …

Horsenettle – Identification

Q: This weed grows in a semi-shaded, wooded area in …

Destroying weeds – Soil benefits

Q: I want to plant in an area that’s full …

Asiatic Jasmine

Q: A few years ago a landscape architect used Asiatic …

Kudzu – Control tips

I must confess that my grandfather, Walter Cowart, was a …