Weeds can quickly take over lawns and gardens, competing with your plants for nutrients, water, and sunlight. In Virginia’s varied climate, certain weeds thrive and can be difficult to manage without the right approach. Identifying these common weeds is the first step to maintaining a healthy, beautiful lawn or garden.
Below is a guide to some of the most common weeds found in Virginia, along with recommended control methods to keep them in check.
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Creeper that forms a dense mat in moist, cool conditions, bright sun. Tiny White flowers.
Control with: Lawn – Bonide Weed Beater
Annual grass that grows in moisture and sun. Use pre-emergent in March and July.
Control with: Lawn – Bonide Weed Beater plus Crabgrass Killer
Yellow flower with coarse leaves
Control with: Lawn – Bonide Weed Beater
Long, narrow leaves with curly edges.
Control with: Lawn – Bonide Weed Beater
Annual weed with gray-green leaves. Plumlike white flower.
Pull these by hand!
Control with: Lawn – Bonide Weed Beater
Broad leafed perennial that is bunched low to the ground.
Control with: Lawn – Bonide weed Beater
Hardy, vigorously spreading perennial bunch grass. Extensive dense root structure.
Control with: ALL – Round-Up
Annual that forms a circle of low leaves. White tall-stemmed flowers.
Pull these by hand!
Control with: Bonide Weed Beater
Thrives in clay soil. Long, prickly leaves with lavender flowers
Pull these by hand!
Control with: Lawn – Bonide Weed Beater
Creeping perennial with finely divided soft leaves.
Pull these by hand!
Control with: Lawn – Bonide Weed Beater