Spring explodes onto the scene, bringing sunshine, fresh blooms, and an army of weeds that seem to appear overnight. These ...

When it comes to backyard weeds, one gardener’s enemy might be another’s wildflower patch. Many so-called weeds provide ...

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?

Spring is on the horizon, and we welcome the warmth and sunshine that it brings to our gardens and lawns, but alongside the ...

No matter the growth stage, soybean weeds are never a welcome presence. In fact, early-season weed control is critical to minimize direct competition with weeds that emerge at about the same time as ...

It’s been said that a weed is just a plant growing where you don’t want it to. Some are aggressive to the point of being invasive, while others have redeeming qualities you might want to consider ...

The first green that pushes through cold soil rarely belongs to roses or tomatoes. It belongs to weeds that wake up before almost anything else, staking their claim while frost still bites the air.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. "Weed" is a word that immediately attracts a negative response. It's easy to understand why since a weed is defined as an ...

Q: I have heard that some of the weeds that come up in yards and gardens can be eaten. Can you tell me which ones I can eat? Any ideas about how to cook them? A: As spring arrives, weeds compete for ...

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