Every garden has weeds and dealing with these unwanted plants is an ongoing task in any landscape. Control of weeds is important. Weeds are strong competitors for available water, nutrients, and sunlight. Reduced air circulation created by tall weeds encourages the development and spread of foliage diseases and a weedy garden often has more insect problems. While a completely weed-free garden is not attainable, reducing weeds is beneficial.
Weed management requires persistence throughout the entire growing season removing weeds when they appear and preventing them from getting large, flowering, or setting seed.
Management Techniques | Management of Weeds Types | Management by Garden Area | Management of Specific Species | More Information
Weed Management Techniques
There are many different techniques for weed management and effective control often comes from using a combination of different techniques.
Managing Specific Types of Weeds
Weeds can be divided into several major groups. Some species can be classified in one or more of these groups, and others cannot be classified in any of these groups. Understanding how the weed is classified will help with control as the management of weeds in each group looks similar.
Managing Weeds in Specific Garden Areas
Weed management in different areas of the landscape has different considerations. What works well in a lawn is not necessarily good for a vegetable garden or perennial border.



Management of Select Common Lawn & Garden Weeds




- Birdsfoot Trefoil
- Black Medic
- Crabgrass
- Creeping Charlie
- Duckweed
- Moss
- Mushrooms
- Nimblewill
- Poison Ivy
- White Clover
- Wild Parsnip
- Wild Violet
- Yellow Nutsedge
More Information

- Types of Weeds in Landscapes, Gardens, and Lawns
- Weed Control in Home Lawns
- Weed Control in the Vegetable Garden
- Weed Management in the Home Garden
- Weed Control - Gardening in the Zone Video
- Integrated Crop Management Weed Resources
- Integrated Crop Management Weed Management Videos
- Weed Identification Field Guide
- Aquatic Plant Management
- Weed Management for Organic Farmers
- Turfgrass Weed Control for Professionals