As crops mature and we get to see a little deeper into the fields, you may be able to better see a few of the weed escapes ...

Canada thistle (Cirsium arvense) is probably near the top of the list for just about any gardener and farmers too for that matter. It is a tough perennial broadleaf weed that is easily established in ...

Because of our recent rain, the wildflowers on roadsides, fields and meadows have bloomed, and I have enjoyed their colors while identifying them. However, there is one I constantly fight and will ...

Thistles are on my top 10 worst garden pest list. Canada thistle is difficult to control because it is a perennial weed with an extensive and creeping root system. It reproduces from buds in its root ...

A: Queen Anne’s lace is often called wild carrot, because it’s the native European plant from which our cultivated carrots ...

Keep your lawn thistle-free with these effective strategies. Canada thistle is an invasive plant with a deep, extensive root system that requires persistence to completely remove from your lawn.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- As summer starts turning to fall in Northeast Ohio, weeds are sometimes the most attention-getting plants in the garden. Mild-mannered and time-strapped gardeners, like yours truly, ...

Purdue Landscape Report: As summer comes to a close, plants are rapidly releasing seeds and the most noticeable are the flying fluffy type. Thistles, asters and milkweed are just a few of the ...

Controlling Canada thistle (Cirsium arvense) is one of the most pressing concerns of organic field crop growers. Not only can it limit yield but it can determine what it is possible to grow in a field ...

Canada thistle (Cirsium arvense) is a creeping perennial broadleaf that is native to the Mediterranean area. It spreads rapidly through underground stems called rhizomes and by producing seeds. It ...

Editor’s note: In July, Home & Garden featured a number of questions and answers about common summer problems —earwigs to ash galls — and invited readers to send in more questions. Here’s another in ...