Our Lawn Care Blog
Do you have questions about your landscape or do you just want to know more about the plants that make your yard what it is? Learn more in our blogs from the local experts at WinLAWN!
Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) is one of the most fascinating weeds found throughout Europe and North America. It is extremely common and familiar to most people because of its mild sting.
Dactyloctenium Egyptian, more commonly known as crowfoot grass, is common in Eastern and Southern states, particularly in states along shorelines. This grassy weed has benefits in preventing the erosion of sandy soil, however, it is a significant turf invader in unwanted areas.
Often referred to as a weed wacker, string trimmer, weed eater, or line trimmer, this tool is essential for complete yard care and maintenance.
Lyreleaf Sage can be found growing naturally along the roadsides and in thickets as well as everywhere in the southeastern United States.
Many broadleaf weeds bear some bright and beautiful flowers that can mislead a homeowner into thinking that the plant is harmless. However, reality can’t be farther from the notion.
It’s a cruel irony to be a keen gardener with hay fever or other outdoor allergies. Unfortunately, the plants and grass in your garden depend upon the pollen which triggers most yard allergies, so it’s challenging to have one without the other.
One of the weeds that homeowners have to battle is annual ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum). Once a very popular cover crop, the annual ryegrass has transformed into a weedy nuisance in recent times.
Like cultivated mint, perilla mint has a strong minty aroma. Plants can grow as tall as four feet, and leaves are almost heart-shaped and toothed at the edges.
The seeds of broadleaf weeds are naturally occurring in all soils. Some can persist for as long as 30 years if not properly eradicated and can turn an otherwise beautiful lawn into an eyesore.
