Article: What to do in your garden in November; weed watch.(Northern California)

Article: Want to eat that weed? Watch out!
The Record (Bergen County, NJ);  June 21, 2007 ;     299 words ...NEWSDAY The Record (Bergen County, NJ) 06-21-2007 Want to eat that weed? Watch out! NEWSDAY Date: 06-21-2007, Thursday Section: BETTER LIVING Edtion: All Editions If you can't be absolutely certain ...

Article: Weed watch
Waikato Times;  August 7, 2009 ;     407 words ...Woolly nightshade (Solanum mauritianum) A shrub or small tree, originally from South America, woolly nightshade is aggressively invasive in the Waikato region. Also known as tobacco weed, it can be recognised by its grey- green velvety leaves which give off an unpleasant "kerosene-like" smell when

Article: Weed watch; Pesky plants can tell a lot about soil ...
Albany Times Union (Albany, NY);  May 31, 2008 ;     700+ words ...Byline: NANCY O'DONNELL - SPECIAL TO THE TIMES UNION Weeds speak volumes about our soil and environmental conditions. They can tell us if our soil is fertile, if our lawn is under stress or if the soil's pH is too acidic. Here are several weeds and what their presence means: Common chickweed

Article: GARDENING; WEED WATCH.(HOME & GARDEN)
Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN);  May 28, 2003 ;     377 words ...Byline: Nancy Rose Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) Sunny flowers, edible leaves, very low maintenance - it's no wonder immigrants brought this wildflower from Europe. Regrettably, the dandelion quickly established and spread, becoming the bane of turf lovers throughout America. The dandelion is a

Article: GARDENING; WEED WATCH; Prostrate Spurge.(HOME & ...
Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN);  August 20, 2003 ;     378 words ...Byline: Nancy Rose Prostrate Spurge Euphorbia maculata This summer annual seems to have an affinity for concrete, because it's often found growing out of cracks in sidewalks and driveways. Unfortunately, prostrate spurge also grows and seeds itself in gardens and along the compacted edges of lawns.

Article: GARDENING; WEED WATCH; Common yellow wood ...
Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN);  September 17, 2003 ;     386 words ...Byline: Nancy Rose Common yellow wood sorrel Oxalis stricta This ubiquitous annual or perennial weed is found in gardens, lawns and even in potted greenhouse plants. Its lax stems may flop on the ground or, with the support of nearby plants, can climb as high as 1 foot tall. The bright green,

Article: GARDENING; WEED WATCH; Common plantain.(HOME & ...
Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN);  June 9, 2004 ;     426 words ...Byline: Nancy Rose Common plantain (Plantago major) Common indeed, this broadleaf weed is a pernicious invader of lawns and gardens. Common plantain is easily identified by its broad oval 2- to-3-inch-long leaves marked with deep parallel veins. The closely related blackseed plantain (Plantago