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Questions tagged [weeds]
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Would unwashed (dirty) river rock used over weed block fabric allow weeds to grow?
Landscaper used dirty river rock over weed block fabric.
larry bowers
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What is this short plant with spiky leaves and yellow flowers that turn orange/red?
Located near Chicago, IL, USA
This plant started growing around July and a month later produced some yellow flowers. It seems that the flowers turn orange when they are dying. It is about 1 foot tall. It has small thorns on the edge of its…
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Help identifying weed in lawn
I've got this weed that started in the far corner of my lawn, and is making its way into the middle of the yard. It's the heart-shaped plant in the picture below. I'm in the Boston area. I appreciate any help you can give me.
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What is this plant / weed? (with photos)
What is this plant? It's about 6 feet tall now, though I assume most people don't let them grow this big.
This is growing currently (early August) in northwest Ohio.
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Is this Johnsonsgrass
I have it all over my newly renovated yard. I believe it was brought in with the back fill when they used to grade my yard after I installed a pool... I think it's Johnsonsgrass, or at least that's the closest I've come to identifying it. It grew…
Lonnie B.
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What plant/weed is this?
quick question, does anyone know what plant this is? Each branch has 5 leaves. My wife and I are not sure if it’s a weed.
Many thanks!
Ray
Ray
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Is this reddish weed a variety of clover?
In my gardens (in the Pacific Northwest) I get this reddish clover-like weed that really starts to assert itself in the May-June timeframe (but does pop up in April, and sticks around through the summer). It has yellow flowers, and the leaves seem…
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What's this fairly generic looking plant (probable weed)
Garden Context:
Sunny South-facing Garden in North London, UK. Appers not hugely cared-for in the last decade.
Border Context:
This photo is taken facing about North-North-East:
My experience:
Almost None! This is my First garden and I'm just…
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What is this rosette weed with a stalk of white flowers?
I found this weed growing in our yard (in western Idaho), this spring. It starts with a green rosette with serrated leaves, and then puts up a tall flower stalk with small white flowers. You can see the fruits on it, too, in the picture. Someone I…
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Can someone help me identify this weed?
It’s not a fuzzy weed like a geranium. Smooth leaves, with a citrusy smell when rubbed.
Ada Ran
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How do you clear an old neglected garden full of weeds and creepers for new landscaping/hardscaping
We have bought a property in Melbourne requiring a complete overhaul of the front and rear garden. Every plant/tree/bulb is unwanted and hazardous to the future garden planned.
Ivy
Agapanthus
Privet
Bamboo (the spreading kind)
Pepper trees
Tabacco…
Bronwyn Jessep
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What type of weed is growing in my raised beds?
I have my raised beds full of this weed, from distance if looks like clovers but up close the leaves are more like parsley. It stays at ground level and has no flowers yet. The second pic shows the root and stalks.
I want to know if I should get rid…
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What is this plant? Is it edible? Poisonous? Thank you
I was in my garden when I noticed a weed that I’d never seen before. I looked on the internet and maybe it’s a nightshade??? The inside of the fruit had lots of tiny seeds that reminded me of pomegranate seeds. It has white flowers with five points…
Ellie
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What is this weed whose leaves fold in at night?
Can anyone tell me what this weed is? It's about two feet tall now and the leaves fold in like insect wings at night.
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Is this hogweed?
If not, then what is it? Should I touch it?
Location: Upstate, NY
Image 1a (about 5 feet tall):
More images:
Image 1b:
Image 2a (about 2.5 feet tall):
Image 2b:
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