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.

The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our ...

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 ...

Weeds—we can't live with them and, unfortunately, we can't live without them. But what we can do is find a way to control them. It all starts with understanding their biology and habits. By learning ...

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?

Description: The county weed project will help youth learn about various weeds in a safe manner. Youth are encouraged to be careful when collecting samples. Option A: Collect and mount 1 weed specimen ...

When it comes to backyard weeds, one gardener’s enemy might be another’s wildflower patch. Many so-called weeds provide medicinal value or essential food for pollinators, and their role in our lawns ...

A shifting focus on weeds such as goosegrass and teaweed on Southern acres highlights the importance of scouting and using ...

You’ll notice that many of the weeds on this list can be taken care of with a broadleaf herbicide. If you choose to go that route, we recommend organic weed killers that are safe your family and pets, ...

Patience is important when battling weeds. Different species of these pesky plants can grow in almost any season. Once you eliminate one type of weed, it may feel like another type almost immediately ...

One of the most persistent weeds for Midwest farmers is Bassia scoparia, more commonly known as kochia. This aggressive summer annual is highly competitive, herbicide-resistant, and alarmingly ...

Attacking weeds early on is key to stopping them from spreading. In order to do that, you need to know what weeds you’re up against. There are several apps available to distinguish which weed you’re ...