#weedy plants

[awkwardbotany]

Garden Plants Gone Wild: The Periwinkles

In a garden setting, a successful groundcover is a plant that is durable and adaptable, spreads readily, and fills in space thouroughly. The point of planting a groundcover is to cover exposed soil and create a sort of living mulch. In fact, groundcovers provide similar benefits to mulch. They prevent erosion, help retain soil moisture, and prevent weeds. It should come as no surprise then, that…

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[cazort]

Small White Morning-Glory (Ipomoea lacunosa) - bplant.org

An annual vine with smaller flowers than most morning-glories.

I just published a new article on this species of morning-glory native to the southeastern US. It is probably the least-showy of the morning-glories, and its inconspicuous flowers reflect a greater tendency towards self-pollination. Another way it stands out includes its greater tolerance of lead levels in soil.

Although it is native, it is considered a noxious weed in some states because it can be so aggressive in cropland, sometimes majorly reducing crop yields.

This is one of those weedy plants that a lot of people don’t notice and/or don’t like, but it plays an important ecological role of helping to quickly cover the ground in areas where the soil has been exposed.

[denisegilliland]

Fall Lawn Weed Control

Fall Lawn Weed Control

By John Wilson, Extension Educator We are just entering the best time of year to control many problem broadleaf weeds in turf. October is a GREAT time to control dandelions, white clover, ground ivy and other perennial weeds that are a perennial problem for people trying to keep their lawns looking nice. Actually you might want to wait until we’ve had a killing frost. Most of these weeds will…

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