One of the most ubiquitous types of weeds found in grass is common chickweed. It's a nuisance, but getting rid of it is easy!

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 ...

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 ...

While chickweed might seem relatively harmless, its propensity for dropping seeds means it can easily take over a yard. Choke ...

The dense, low-lying chickweed is notorious for choking out grass in lawns across the United States. The tiny starburst-shaped white flowers it boasts in spring are responsible for some of its other ...

Common names used for Stellaria media elsewhere include starweed, satin flower and mouse ear. Here in Alaska, however, this pesky, low-growing plant is always referred to as “chickweed.” It is a ...

Wondering about chickweed salve benefits? Learn all about his great plant and get a chickweed salve recipe to bring soothing relief to hot and dry tissues. Consider this salve for bug bites, hot ...

This week all the mystery plants were annual winter weeds. The mild, cool weather we had in the fall and early winter gave a quick startup to this annual problem. Weeds are rampant, and the recent ...

The growing season can provide many different medicines straight from your yard or garden, sometimes wild and sometimes cultivated. Here are a few of my favorites to make for our family from our farm: ...