"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The persistent weed known as crabgrass (Digitaria spp.) has a way of sneaking into almost every lawn. It ...

Q: I have had an increasing amount of crabgrass in my lawn so I applied a crabgrass preventer this spring, but the crabgrass returned late this summer. Can I apply the crabgrass preventer again at ...

Crabgrass is a low-growing weed that splays outward from the center like crab legs. Crabgrass has clumping, fibrous roots (no rhizomes), and its wide light green leaves come out in the spring to early ...

In most cases, herbicide application should not be considered as a first option for weed control. Hand weeding, hoeing, and mulching are tedious but effective methods of weed control. Sometimes, ...

Editor's note: Throughout the growing season, Mike Hogan, OSU Extension Educator for Agriculture & Natural Resources in Franklin County, will answer gardening questions submitted by Dispatch readers.

Q: I’m seeing crabgrass in my lawn again this year. I’ve tried several crabgrass killers in the past, but nothing seems to work. Help! Also, why does crabgrass always seem to grow better in hot ...

Which crabgrass killers are best? Crabgrass is an insidious little weed. It can take years to be fully rid of it once it’s rooted itself deep in your yard. It’s difficult to notice, as it likely looks ...

I remember you wrote a column last year about the best time to put down fertilizer with crabgrass preventer. Something about between the forsythia blooms and ? Thank you . I love your column. -- Bob K ...