Lawn Care How-To

Dandelions are among the toughest broadleaf perennial weeds in our lawns. Not only do they produce thousands of seeds every year, but they can be spread for miles in the wind. Find out how to kill and prevent dandelions on the lawn.

Crabgrass is one of the most common lawn weeds in the US. It can be tricky to control, but you can eliminate crabgrass on your lawn with proper lawn care.

Crabgrass is a tricky annual weed to control and prevent. We've debunked 6 of the most common misconceptions about crabgrass and the best way to handle crabgrass on the lawn. 

Nimblewill is an upright growing perennial that is considered an invasive weed. Find out how to control nimblewill.

Early fall is one of the best times to control lawn weeds, mainly perennial weeds – the ones that typically die over winter before resprouting from their roots the following spring.

Spotted Spurge chokes out grass and forms thick mats in the lawn that can spread to up to three feet in diameter. Get helpful tips on killing Spotted Spurge on your lawn.

Trying to get rid of weeds? Weed-control products will be essential, but they won't make them vanish in a single application. Here are 5 things to consider when tackling weeds on the lawn.

Dandelions are one of the most common tenants in our lawns and gardens. Find out if they are a weed or if they can actually be a useful plant.

Do you have thick, unsightly blades of grass growing in your lawn? It’s probably grassy weeds, and there are a few ways to eradicate them.

Do you have long blades of ‘grass’ that grow higher than your lawn, and are yellow in color? It’s probably nutsedge.

If you see stringy leaves sprouting from your lawn, you may have wild onions or garlic growing. Read about how to combat these tasty weeds.

You may see new weeds that have sprouted since winter has hit. It is not uncommon and can be fixed with any of these solutions.

Learn how to control broadleaf weeds such as dandelion and clover in your lawn with these lawn care best practices.

The best weapon against crabgrass is to prevent it. Learn how to get rid of crabgrass and how to prevent it from growing this spring.

Fast spreading, creeping lawn weeds are frustrating. Here's how to eliminate these weeds and keep them from creeping back.

Where does the crabgrass in your lawn come from each year? The crabgrass seed that germinates in your lawn this spring was most likely produced late last summer. If you had crabgrass in your lawn last year, learn the steps to take control of it this year.

It’s astonishing how fast weeds can gain a foothold in the lawn. Don’t let the weeds outcompete the grass. Here are some tips to help you mount a good weed defense for your lawn.

Crabgrass is best tackled before it emerges, but broadleaf weeds like dandelions and clover need post-emergent treatment. Read on for a simple spring lawn care routine that requires only one application for both types of weed control.

Shepherd’s purse, chickweed and white clover are common weeds that thrive in bare spots or weak, unhealthy lawns. However, they are easy weeds to control.

Broadleaf weeds, which include dandelions, are some of the most pervasive and difficult to control lawn weeds, learn how to control them.

Understand the choices and the best way to control crabgrass before it germinates.

Learn how to kill crabgrass, dandelions and other lawn weeds.