Swallow-wort, also called “dog strangling vines,” is no ordinary weed–it is quickly becoming an aggressive invader in landscapes throughout the Northeast, the Great Lakes region, and Canada. A twining vine in the milkweed family that can grow up to 7 feet tall, this nuisance is spreading rapidly in forests and open fields of undisturbed soil. […]
Read MoreQ: Yesterday while repairing grub damage to my lawn, I noticed a large number of holes in areas not affected by grubs. The holes are about 1 inch deep and 1 inch wide. It looks like the lawn had been aerated, but there was no loose soil evident. What do you think is causing this? […]
Read MoreIt is hard to imagine that cold weather is coming with the weather that we are having in our area this week, however we all know that it will come. For those Virginia Green customers that have an irrigation system, we suggest that you contact your irrigation company now to set an appointment to winterize […]
Read MoreAfter the exceedingly hot, dry summer that we had in our area, many of our Virginia Green customers chose to take the opportunity this fall to rejuvenate their lawns with Aeration and Seeding. With the aeration of the lawn, and breaking that weed control barrier, we do expect to see weeds appear in the lawn […]
Read MoreGrady Miller, Professor and Extension Specialist Fall is the best time for renovation and seeding of cool-season lawns. In a normal year, we expect an increased chance for rainfall and cooler temperatures within the first few weeks in September. This makes an ideal time for fall renovation. With the long duration of hot and dry […]
Read MoreWeed Description: A winter annual that grows prostrate along the ground with tips and upper stem portions ascending (decumbent growth habit). All parts of the plant emit a milky sap when cut. Sun spurge is a somewhat rare weed of pastures, hayfields, and winter small grains in Virginia. Stems: Stout, growing prostrate along the ground with tips […]
Read MoreWeed Description: An invasive perennial that reproduces by seed and lateral root buds. Cypress spurge emits a milky sap when broken, and is very similar to leafy spurge, which is an extremely aggressive weed that more commonly occurs in the western United States. Cypress spurge is a weed of pastures, hay fields, fence rows, roadsides, and […]
Read MoreWeed Description: A perennial grass that has both rhizomes and stolons and is capable of forming a turf or mat of fine leaves. Several varieties of bermudagrass are cultivated for use as lawn and pasture grasses, however this weed has developed into a very troublesome and hard-to-control weed in agronomic crops, landscapes, nurseries, and turfgrass. Bermudagrass […]
Read MoreDallisgrass Dallisgrass is a warm-season, perennial clumping grass in the Paspalum family. Well adapted to a variety of soils, it can be a major weed of turfgrass, often resembling crabgrass. Crabgrass is an annual plant controlled with pre-emergent herbicides while Dallisgrass is a perennial for which there is no selective control. Dallisgrass is primarily a […]
Read MoreWeed Description: Caper Spurge is an annual with opposite, lanceolate leaves that is often grown as an ornamental. All parts of these plants emit a milky sap when broken. It occasionally occurs as a weed of landscapes, roadsides, and pastures, but is not very common. It’s found throughout Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, and West Virginia. […]
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