There are three ways to identify a wild plant: books, websites and apps. Identification depends upon looking closely at it. Does it have long thin leaves like grass? Or broader leaves like a shrub?

In addition to being able to identify weeds, you can take steps to help prevent them from growing in order to keep a healthy garden this summer. Check out this handy list and helpful information.

“I am struggling to keep up with the weeds in my garden. Is there a difference between a weed and a garden plant?” The staff at the Chicago Botanic Garden is also dealing with a robust weed population ...

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 ...

A garden can appear totally fine and calm on the surface while a quiet invasion brews and builds underground. One tiny weed sprouts, another follows, and suddenly an aggressive plant starts pushing ...

A garden can appear totally fine and calm on the surface while a quiet invasion brews and builds underground. One tiny weed sprouts, another follows, and suddenly an aggressive plant starts pushing ...

A weed is generally defined as something growing in a place it is not wanted and is competing with desired plants. How do you know if what you have is a weed or a plant? Many gardeners jokingly say ...

Like weeds with purple flowers, weeds with white flowers are a mixed bag. Some can be beneficial, but others are not ideal for growing in your yard due to their invasiveness, toxicity, or ...

Giant hogweed is a noxious weed that causes chemical, photo-sensitive burns and can hide in plain sight. Here's how to ...

Known for its long emergence, rapid growth, prolific seed production and ability to develop resistance to herbicides, Palmer amaranth can be a farmer’s worst enemy. Until about a decade ago, Palmer ...