Some weeds that crop up in your garden can be sneaky. One such weed is broadleaf, so here's how to identify it -- and steps you can take to get rid of it.

Weeds can be divided into two main types: grassy and broadleaf. Here's how to tell them apart and why you may need to know the difference between them.

Several lawn owners have recently contacted me about all of the weeds growing in their lawns. ... First let's consider broadleaf weeds such as dandelions, spurge, lespedeza and clover.

While focusing on grass health, ... Broadleaf lawn weeds respond best to active ingredients that target how the family of weeds grows within lawn grasses. Avoid treating new lawns.

The No. 1 broadleaf lawn weed in Mississippi, Virginia buttonweed starts growing in early summer and continues to grow until frost. The small, fuzzy flowers confirm its identification.

There are many different types of weeds that can spoil a lush, green lawn: crabgrass, dandelions, white clover, quack grass, wood sorrel, bindweed, broad-leaf plantain, cinquefoil and creeping ...

We'll explain how to get rid of dandelions in your yard, including how to remove them and keep them from growing back.

(Karan A. Rawlins/University of Georgia/Bugwood.org via AP) This June 9, 2025 image provided by Jessica Damiano shows ...

When managed properly, a lawn can slow rainwater, allowing it to percolate into the soil and reduce sediment and other runoff into rivers and streams. Healthy lawns control dust, dissipate heat ...

Since trees and shrubs are broad-leaf plants, they could also be affected by metsulfuron-methyl. ... It would be better to have some broadleaf weeds in the lawn than to lose a mature tree or palm.

While focusing on grass health, you should also consider the perennial weeds and how they may impact your grass's health during dormancy. NEWSLETTERS Emailed Daily.