Weeds. The bane of gardeners. Drive around Lubbock and any abandoned spot seems to have carpets of orchid-colored blooms. The blooms are the flowering stage of Lamium amplexicaule (LAM-ee-um am-plex-i ...

EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Spring has sprung, and one telltale sign is the fields of purple flowers in the area. These plants appear in corn and soybean fields, where they are visible to passersby. Learn more ...

Over the years of writing this column, I continually strive to write about the considerable diversity of wildlife that can be observed here in this great state of ours. But over the last year or so, I ...

Over the years of writing this column, I have continually worked to write about the considerable diversity of wildlife that can be observed in this great state of ours. But over the last year or so, I ...

Q: Purple weeds are growing EVERYWHERE in my lawn. This is the first year I have ever noticed them. Can you tell me more about this plant as I have heard other people commenting on it as well. A: ...

A member of the mint family, henbit is related to many of our familiar culinary herbs — basil, rosemary, sage, oregano, marjoram, and of course spearmint and peppermint. Vicky McMillan Special to The ...

It’s amazing to gardeners that our lawns and landscapes can just be greening up in spring and yet there are weeds already growing like gangbusters and blooming. How do they get started so quickly?

Though they might irritate you, keep in mind that dandelions play an important role in sustaining the tiny critters that keep our environment thriving. Heather Cwach Special to The Star Driving about ...

Henbit (top) and purple deadnettle (bottom) are nontoxic weeds. Henbit and purple deadnettle are winter annual species of the same genus, and people frequently confused the two. Both species are often ...

Two widespread Northcentral Texas and Southwestern Oklahoma plants are sometimes considered weeds but regardless, are attractive additions to the flora. Both are very hardy, and many individuals of ...

EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Spring has sprung, and one telltale sign is the fields of purple flowers in the area. These plants appear in corn and soybean fields, where they are visible to passersby. Learn more ...