Noticing a weed I have probably seen often but never identified, I took a picture and examined it. Although there are at least five genus of spurge, I recognized the prostrate spurge (Euphorbia ...

All of the sudden, you see them. They might be taking over bare spots between plants, or even under them. They can grow in the spaces between brick or paver pathways. They sprawl out at astonishing ...

In the war against weeds, it is possible to beat the foe, or at least to contain it. All you have to do is develop an obsession. My own weed mania revealed itself recently at a party. Standing on the ...

You diligently pulled all those early spring weeds and your landscape was looking pretty nice. But where did all these new weeds come from? Now is the time of year when the summer annual weeds can ...

No medical advice here. Instead, I refer to the low-growing (prostrate), sprawling growth form of some of the weeds plaguing our yards and gardens. Knowing what you’re up against will help you invest ...

LAS CRUCES - Spring is underway and with the warm weather starts the work on yards, fields and golf courses to grow grass and manage weeds. New Mexico State University Extension weed specialist and ...

This is the fifth in a series of articles about weeds nominated by Master Gardener volunteers and trainees as the weeds they hate the most. I think you’ll recognize the weeds we’ll consider here as ...

Some weeds are on the mild end of the garden-ruining spectrum, coming out easily and giving up fairly easily. But others are some of nature’s toughest competitors, able to mount tall buildings and ...

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Spotted spurge (Euphorbia maculata) is an annual prostrate plant in the spurge family. It grows close to the ground and forms a dense mat of vegetation invading gardens, cultivated agricultural areas, ...

As gardens start to bloom again with the arrival of spring, officials are asking for the public’s help in not continuing to introduce a monster. Myrtle spurge has been turning up in abundance, ...