Not so wild about wild violets? Myra in Arlington writes: “What is the best way to get rid of wild violets in the lawn? We have both the purple & Confederate types. It started out with just a few in a ...

Are violet flowers beneficial? You save time and money by accepting the wild violets in your lawn. These wild plants can improve the lushness, sustainability and beauty of your landscape. A lush, well ...

Q These wild violets are taking over our yard. Could you give us any advice? A While the easiest answer is move to a yard that doesn't have them, that is not always practical. Wild violets are ...

These cute little plants can be a nightmare for both lawn and vegetable/flower garden lovers. The sweet things are very invasive and very difficult to remove. They spread by seed and underground root.

We have received quite a few questions during the past week about violets in the lawn. One reader asked whether and when he should apply a herbicide to kill his violets or whether he should dig them ...

Spring this year has been off-and-on, then off again. Even so, you may have a have a gardening question. Simply go to the OSU Extension website, type it in and include the county where you live. A ...

The other day, I was photographing a large clump of common blue violets on a neighbor’s lawn when she remarked that they were pretty, but “mostly weeds.” I said I know that violets can be banes of ...

I read with disappointment Ellen Nibali’s Garden Q&A column, “How to control violets in your lawn” (June 6). Instead of educating the reader about the benefits of this native plant, Ms. Nibali ...

Q These wild violets are taking over our yard. Could you give us any advice? A While the easiest answer is move to a yard that doesn't have them, that is not always practical. Wild violets are ...