Chickweed’s name can be deceiving—it is anything but small and vulnerable. This annual weed spreads with gusto, overtaking large swatches of thin turf and open soil. It has a mat-like growth habit ...

Its popularity with poultry earned it the name chickweed, and some people agree, touting Stellaria media as another weed that makes a tasty salad ingredient, according to the National Garden Bureau.

Right now, chickweed is having a heyday in the garden spreading its mats of bright green leaves over any available piece of bare ground. Where did it come from you say? That’s this week’s adventure in ...

Q: I have an ongoing issue with common chickweed in my backyard – and this year it's spread from my flower beds to the vegetable patch nearby. What can I do to get rid of it for good? A: Chickweed ...

Q: What’s the best time to mow my lawn so I can get rid of the wild onions? A: Oh dear, there are so many things I want to say when I get this question. First of all, I really wish there was a magic ...

The only thing predicable about our weather is that it’s always unpredictable. Erratic temperature fluctuations and excessive rainfall have created problems with our lawn care calendar. Most are ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Chickweed is a fast-spreading annual weed with tiny white flowers that can produce thousands of seeds. Keeping your lawn healthy ...

Chickweed is a fast-spreading annual weed with tiny white flowers that can produce thousands of seeds. Keeping your lawn healthy and dense is the best natural defense against chickweed. Along with ...