Got a problem with invasive ground cover weeds in your yard? Learn which plants are a problem and how to stop them in their ...

Gardening is a joy that brings beauty and tranquility to our lives. However, some flowers, while stunning, can be surprisingly invasive, taking over your garden and out-competing other plants. Knowing ...

For those spending much of their time in the great outdoors this summer, being able to tell poisonous plants in the wild ...

Poison ivy has a characteristic compound leaf consisting of three leaflets (Hence the saying, â Leaves of three, let it beâ ). The leaflets are 2 to 4 inches long and dull or glossy green with ...

Stinging Nettle What it is: This plant, found in most parts of the U.S., is notable for its greenish-white flowers and jaggedy leaves that are topped with stinging hairs.

Purple and white. I was in a nursery the other day and was intrigued by the number of plant species, this time of year, that show off flowers in purple (some colorists call it violet) and white.

Catch the plants while they are small to prevent them from overtaking lawns and flower beds. Maintaining a dense, healthy lawn will also help prevent ground ivy from taking hold.

Poison ivy is native to the Eastern United States, and was at one time thought to be an intriguing plant with both landscape and medicinal value. In the late 1700s, Quaker farmers and wild plant ...