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 ...

The potential for soybean losses due to uncontrolled weeds in the U.S. and Canada adds up to $17.2 billion annually. Getting a jump on controlling winter annual weeds is especially important to ...

As the days begin to get longer and warmer in early spring, you may notice an abundance of several weeds in your gardens, lawns and landscaped areas. Four of the most common ones that we see are ...

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 ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. ST. LOUIS – If you’ve noticed bright purple ...

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: ...

Here’s a little known fact: The purple-blooming weeds such as henbit and deadnettle that are so easily spotted in the spring are actually growing in your lawn right now. As gardeners, we typically ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Purple henbit blooms cover a field Wednesday, April 11, 2001, near the State Capitol in Jefferson City, Mo. Some farmers and ...

Question: My lawn is a sea of tiny purple flowers. I don't know where they all came from, but how can I get rid of them? Answer: When people think about weeding, usually it isn't until summer. But a ...

ST. LOUIS — If you’ve noticed bright purple fields popping up across Missouri, it’s a sure sign that spring has arrived to Missouri. But these vibrant blooms might not be what you think. Many fields ...