Weeds seem to be a part of everyday life with a lawn. There always seems to be some type of plant invading the carpet of grass. Like all things in life, some are easier to control than others. One of ...

A well-maintained, uniform lawn is something many homeowners desire, but the sight of nutsedge (Cyperus rotundus) can get in the way of this dream. Some may not like the way it looks, and even worse, ...

Nutgrass is a common name for the troublesome nutsedge weeds. These weeds are sedges, not grasses nor are they broadleaved weeds. Therefore, the usual “weed killers” on the garden center shelves will ...

When it comes to the lawn this growing season there have been very few complaints. The abundant rain has left most lawns a lush green, even this late into July without the need to water. That rarely ...

Q: I've got a bright green grass that is shooting up through my lawn. I think you wrote about this once, but I can't remember what it's called or what to do about it. A: You're probably talking about ...

As Master Gardeners one thing we hear gardeners groan about is nutsedge, also referred to as nutgrass. It is listed as the worst weed by the Weed Science Society of America. Nutsedge (Cyperus ...

Dear Neil: I've tried everything to kill nutgrass/nutsedge in my garden. Pre-emergent granules didn't help. Pulling didn't help. I've had a fresh crop every morning all year. What can I do?

Q: I had a lawn in bad shape and recently had it completely replaced with new more shade-tolerant Bermuda. However after a few days it is becoming a field of nutgrass. Apparently they did not remove ...

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Question: How do we get rid of nutgrass? We tried the vinegar sprays and a store-bought herbicide. We have also tried digging it out, but nothing seems to work. When we think we have it under control, ...