Description: resembles crabgrass, forms in patches, lighter colored “V-shaped” blades
Peak Season: Perennial (year-round)
Treatment: non-selective herbicide and replant

Orchardgrass consists of a dense tuft of basal leaves from low vegetative shoots. These lighter green leaves can grow up to 10″ long and 1/3″ wide.

When will I see orchardgrass?

Orchardgrass is a perennial, meaning it grows year round like your lawn. Similar to your lawn, it begins to grow again in early spring and begins to go to seed in May.

How do I get rid of orchardgrass?

Since orchardgrass is a grass, only a non-selective herbicide can kill it. The drawback to this is it will also kill your lawn in that area, so it will be necessary to reseed the affected area.d

How do I prevent orchardgrass from infiltrating my lawn?

While there is no way to perfectly keep out all Dandelions, there are a few things you can do to help prevent new growth in your lawn. These include:

• A Pre-emergence herbicide in April or May to help prevent germination.
• Mowing your lawn on the second highest setting to help crowd out any potential growth and block out the sunlight.

Description: Long green vines up to 10 feet long. Heart-shaped leaves with bell-shaped flowers
Peak Season: Perennial (year round) Most aggressive in late spring (May- June)
Treatment: Herbicide

Morning Glory is characterized by bell-shaped flowers that typically open from dawn till midmorning and close for the rest of the day. They can be a variety of colors from blue and purple to white. The vines can grow up to ten feet long in as short as two months, riddled with heart-shaped leaves.

When will I see Morning Glory?

Since Morning Glory is a perennial weed, you will see it year round. As is common with most plants, the primary growing is done during the late spring time (May – June).

How do I get rid of Morning Glory and how long will it take?

Aside from hand pulling the individual taproots out of your lawn by hand, a selective herbicide is the best way to get Morning Glory out of your lawn. This should be applied every five to six weeks. After the second consecutive application you will see withering in the leaves. I can take up to six consecutive applications to completely kill the largest and most established plants.

How do I prevent Morning Glory from getting into my lawn?

While there is no way to perfectly keep out all Morning Glory, there are a few things you can do to help prevent new growth in your lawn. These include:

• A Pre-emergence herbicide in April or May to help prevent germination.
• Mowing your lawn on the second highest setting to help crowd out any potential growth and block out the sunlight.

Description: Round green leaves. White to lavender flowers.
Peak Season: Late summer (July – August)
Treatment: Herbicide

Mallow is characterized by round, lobed leaves which are often confused with ground ivy. The leaf is attached to the stem from the back while ground ivy is connect from the center with a hairy top.

From May to October the flowers will bloom. They range from white to lavender in color.

When will I see Mallow?

Mallow can be a perennial (it lives for years) or an annual (it lives through the season) depending on the species. Therefore, you may see it in your lawn throughout the year (from early spring to late fall) peaking during July and August.

How do I get rid of Mallow and how long will it take?

Mallow is one of the harder weeds to kill with a selective herbicide, but it can be done. Apply this every 5 to 6 weeks. You should start to see damage and withering to the leaves after the first or second application, with the plant completely killed after 6 consecutive applications. If you don’t want to wait for the whole summer, you may consider weeding them by hand.

How do I prevent Mallow from infiltrating my lawn?

While there is no way to perfectly keep out all mallow, there are a few things you can do to help prevent new growth in your lawn. These include:

• A Pre-emergence herbicide in April or May to help prevent germination.
• Mowing your lawn on the second highest setting to help crowd out any potential growth and block out the sunlight.

Description: Broadleaf weed with deep, fleshy taproot; yellow flowers.
Peak Season: April – May
Treatment: Herbicide

Dandelions are a perennial broadleaf weed. They are characterized by a deep, fleshy taproot, broad and jagged leaves, and yellow flowers up to two inches in diameter. As the flowers go to seed, the yellow pedals are replaced with white, puffy seeds. When wind blows they are then disbursed throughout the region.

When will I see Dandelions?

While Dandelions are seen throughout the year from early spring to late fall, they are most rampant during the spring. During this time you will see an aggressive expansion phase.

How do I get rid of Dandelion and how long will it take?

Aside from hand pulling the individual taproots out of your lawn by hand, a selective herbicide is the best way to get Dandelions out of your lawn. This should be applied every five to six weeks. After the first application you will see withering in the leaves. I can take up to six consecutive applications to completely kill the largest and most established plants.

How do I prevent Dandelions from infiltrating my lawn?

While there is no way to perfectly keep out all Dandelions, there are a few things you can do to help prevent new growth in your lawn. These include:

• A Pre-emergence herbicide in April or May to help prevent germination.
• Mowing your lawn on the second highest setting to help crowd out any potential growth and block out the sunlight.