Common Weeds

CHICKWEED - Creeper that forms a dense mat in moist, cool conditions, bright sun.  Tiny White flowers.

Control with:
Lawn - Weed-B-Gon
Other - Round-Up

CRABGRASS - Annual grass that grows in moisture and sun.  Use pre-emergent in March and July. 

Control with:
Lawn - Crabgrass killer
Other - Round-Up

DANDELION - Yellow flower with coarse leaves

Control with:
Lawn - Weed-B-Gon
Other - Round-Up

SHEPHERD'S PURSE - Annual that forms a circle of low leaves.  White tall-stemmed flowers.
* PULL BY HAND

Control with:
Lawn - Weed-B-Gon
Other - Round-Up

DOCK CURLY - Long, narrow leaves with curly edges.

Control with:
Lawn - Weed-B-Gon
Other - Round-Up

THISTLE - Thrives in clay soil.  Long, prickly leaves with lavender flowers.
* PULL BY HAND 

Control with:
Lawn - Weed-B-Gon
Other - Round-Up 

LAMB'S QUARTER - Annual weed with gray-green leaves.  Plumlike white flower.
* PULL BY HAND 

Control with:
Lawn - Weed-B-Gon
Other - Round-Up

QUACK GRASS OR COUCH GRASS - Hardy, vigorously spreading perennial bunch grass.  Extensive dense root structure.                 

Control with:
All - Round-Up                                    

YARROW - Creeping perennial with finely divided soft leaves.
* PULL BY HAND

Control with:
Lawn - Weed-B-Gon
Other - Round-Up

PLANTAIN - Broad leafed perennial that is bunched low to the ground.

Control with:
Lawn - Weed-B-Gon
Other - Round-Up