Chances are, if you have a lawn, you have crabgrass! This fast-growing weed thrives despite heat, humidity, or drought conditions. “It’s a prolific seed producer,” says Clint Waltz, PhD, turfgrass ...

Crabgrass seeds begin to germinate once soil reaches a certain temperature in mid-spring. Targeted action after crabgrass appears is important. Build a healthy lawn to prevent crabgrass. Chances are, ...

Crabgrass is a common and frustrating weed that can quickly overrun lawns, particularly in warm summer months. As a fast-growing annual grass, it thrives in thinning and stressed turf, outcompeting ...

Crabgrass is an aggressive weed that appears to sprawl like crab legs, and many homeowners hate how it disrupts the uniformity of an otherwise lush lawn. When left untreated, it can compete with the ...

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.

It sounds from your description like you have a crabgrass infestation. This summer, I have seen a lot of crabgrass in home lawns. The crabgrass in one friend’s lawn choked out most of the bluegrass ...

This summer, it seems there has been more crabgrass than usual in lawns, even in more established areas of lawns. This annual weedy grass seeds readily in the fall and colonizes bare areas in the lawn ...

There’s a lot more to lawn care than just mowing your lawn—especially when surprise intruders like crabgrass show up. If you’ve ever looked out at your yard in the middle of the summer and noticed a ...

Spring in Northeast Ohio means lawn care and Thomas Becker, an OSU Extension Agriculture & Natural Resources educator in Lorain County, has some tips. Each year, Becker said he has answered questions ...

Weeds are a common problem for gardens and lawns, and can be difficult to control. Gardeners should determine their weed tolerance and workload tolerance before implementing a weed control plan.