Large crabgrass (Difitaria sanuinalis) is a summer annual grass native to Europe. It was introduced into the U.S. as a forage and is thought to be one of the first grasses used for grain production.

This spring’s temperature has swung back and forth, making it confusing to know when to do routine lawn care. The key to effective crabgrass control is the proper timing of applying control ...

Crabgrass is an annual weed that sprouts in the spring when the soil begins to warm and there is moisture. Crabgrass is often a problem where the grass is thin, mowed too low, under fertilized, or ...

The grass will be growing again before you know it, so while you’re out there checking out what winter did to the landscape, do some lawn-readying by raking matted leaves and removing trash, fallen ...

The popularity of taking shark cartilage extract to prevent or treat cancer is a triumph of marketing and pseudoscience over reason, with a tragic fallout for both sharks and humans. That's the ...

Is there a preemergence herbicide for lawns that I can put out now to prevent the early spring weeds? — Nancy Yes, there are herbicides that you can apply now to prevent the growth of many common cool ...

Tom spent 20 years running his own contracting company, working as a building mechanic and operating as a carpenter. Now he creates solar, home security, moving and home warranty content content for ...

We have had numerous yellowing St. Augustine turfgrass samples brought to the Smith County Master Gardener Help Desk that showed signs of clubbed rooting. Rather than a normal tapered root the roots ...

If weeds were a major concern in your lawn last summer, the coming weeks are the time to apply a pre-emergence herbicide to prevent their emergence again this year. Timing of a pre-emergence herbicide ...

Every now and then, a new "wonder cure" for cancer comes along, and quickly becomes incredibly popular. One current fad is shark cartilage. After all, the proponents argue, "Sharks don't get cancer, ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at gnogardening@agcenter.lsu.edu. I want to get a wisteria next spring. Is there a species that is not ...