It's the peak time for spurge invasions. This weed often creeps up during the hottest times of the year, and unfortunately ...

Examples: hairy bittercress, groundsel, chickweed, pigweed, garlic mustard, crabgrass, spotted and prostrate spurge, lambs quarters, purslane, Pennsylvania smartweed, and hairy galinsoga.

One fast-growing weed that is a particular pain to deal with is spurge weed. Also commonly called milkweed, this sun-loving plant with tiny leaves and a milky sap grows low to the ground.