To Ralph Waldo Emerson, a weed was "a plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered." But horticulturalist Luther Burbank believed "a flower is an educated weed." Of course, your definition of a ...

First it was just a tiny crack. Then a small green shoot appeared, pushing its way through the restraining earth. Anyone who knew about plants would know that there were roots beneath the surface ...

This weed has prickles along its stem and on the midvein of the leaf. A white to light blue, star-like flower with a yellow center blooms atop the spiny stems. Although a native to southern U.S., but ...

Which weed killer for flower beds is best? Weeds in your flower beds are not only unsightly, but they also steal water, nutrients and sunlight from your flowers. If you pull weeds out or cut them down ...

There is a biological difference between a weedy plant and an invasive plant, a garden expert says.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Purple, orange, red, and yellow flowers growing outdoors. - budistudio77/Shutterstock Some think ...

Starting a flower garden is a little more involved than simply choosing seeds or bulbs and depositing them in a bare patch of ground. You need to think about weeds, which can crowd out tender new ...

April showers bring May flowers — and weeds, lots of weeds. A weed is defined by the Weed Science Society of America as, “Any plant that is objectionable or interferes with activities or welfare of ...