We just have to learn to speak their language. What common lawn weeds tell us A dandelion popping up in the lawn is there because the soil is infertile and the grass is too thin.

Pre-winter weed control will help you avoid a larger problem in the spring, making lawn maintenance easier and less labor-intensive. Annual crabgrass can sprout anywhere, even in a mulched garden bed.

Both mouse-ear and common chickweed flourish in shady spots, so cut back nearby tree branches to allow more sun to reach the soil. The lawn will appreciate the extra light, too.

Got weeds in your lawn? Me too. And although it's tempting to reach for a spray bottle, that shouldn't be our first impulse. Believe it or not, weeds aren't just freeloaders crashing our garden party.

Weeds aren’t just nuisances, they’re messengers. Here’s what they can tell you June 19, 2025 by Jessica Damiano, The Associated Press ...

Got weeds in your lawn? Me too. And although it's tempting to reach for a spray bottle, that shouldn't be our first impulse.Believe it or not, weeds aren't just freeloaders crashing our garden party.