For keen gardeners, staying alert to weeds and pests is crucial. One seemingly harmless culprit is bindweed - technically a wildflower - but it can wreak havoc. These plants have sprawling roots and ...

This invasive weed can be a real troublemaker. Removing bindweed early is essential because it can quickly take over your garden and strangle healthy plants. Smothering the weed with cardboard and ...

If you're an avid gardener, you'll understand the importance of vigilance against weeds and pests. One particular type that may seem innocuous is bindweed, technically a wildflower, but they can spell ...

Bindweed is a fast-spreading, deeply rooted perennial vine that chokes out garden plants as well as crops. This invasive weed can regrow from tiny root fragments and seeds that stay viable for decades ...

Bulbs are up, buds are bursting. Spring is here and gardeners are ready to go. Got a question? Get answers from Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University's ...

Bindweed is a vine that will twine around any support in your garden. The scientific name, Convolvulus arvensis, tells us that it’s in the morning glory family Convolvulaceae. This weedy plant has ...

Q: All of a sudden, we have this creeping vine plant showing up in the backyard in various areas. We haven’t noticed any buds or blooms on any of them yet, but it sure is a rapid grower. Any idea what ...

I’m on a mission to be ruthless with the flowers, plants and weeds that self-sow all over the place in the garden. Of course, I say that every year, and my ruthlessness and willingness to spend hours ...

Field bindweed is an aggressive plant that invades a wide range of garden spaces. Its white to pinkish flowers are popping up all around central Illinois right now. Field bindweed is an aggressive ...