It is the most wonderful time of the year — if you are a weed! I feel like I am growing an experimental test field for weeds, and they are being very, very successful. The heat and the rainfall are ...

It’s been said that a weed is just a plant growing where you don’t want it to. Some are aggressive to the point of being invasive, while others have redeeming qualities you might want to consider ...

Preventing fungal lawn diseases through proper watering practices is crucial, as treatment only suppresses the issue. Summer weeds are emerging, and prompt removal is recommended to prevent future ...

The 5,000-foot north face of Mount Temple (11,627 feet) in the Canadian Rockies. The Greenwood/Locke route ascends a snow couloir down low to a steep, rocky buttress right of center. With the recent ...

A few weeks ago, I published an article in this column on horseweed, kochia, tumble mustard and diffuse knapweed, all summer weeds — those that germinate during the spring or summer and mature by ...

Lawn maintenance hits its peak in summer. Besides the frequent mowing, watering is needed in dry spells, and pests like insects, diseases and weeds may require action. Mid- to late-summer is also a ...

Every late summer I wish I had done something about a few kinds of weeds and didn't get it done in time. This year I think it is going to happen. Burdock, thistles, horse nettles, jimson weed, ...

Here’s a little known fact: the purple-blooming weeds like henbit and deadnettle that are so easily spotted in the spring are actually growing in your lawn right now. As gardeners, we typically ...

The third week of July is time for weed wars and victory marches for the best perennials. I was at Bellevue Botanical Gardens on Friday to celebrate the best summer perennials and do a “walk and talk, ...