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  • Common Cinquefoil

    … of cinquefoil  Photo: Kevin Mathias, UMD Management in lawns Lawn care practices Maintain healthy, dense turf that … tool is the primary means of mechanical weed control in lawns. This is a viable option at the beginning of an … Manage Weeds Without Chemicals Chemical treatment in lawns If you choose this option, spot treat weeds with …

  • Prostrate Spurge

    … Dewey, Utah State University, Bugwood.org Management in lawns Lawn care practices Maintain healthy, dense turf that … tool are the primary means of mechanical weed control in lawns. This is a viable option at the beginning of an … Manage Weeds Without Chemicals Chemical treatment in lawns If you choose this option, spot treat weeds with a  …

  • Fertilizer Injury - Lawns

    … to Fertilize Your Lawn Responsibly … Fertilizer Injury - Lawns

  • Corn Speedwell

    … Annual and perennial species; dense patches noticeable in lawns, especially in early spring. Growth habit All are … that favor growth  Low fertility soils. Management in lawns Lawn care practices Maintain healthy, dense turf that … tool are the primary means of mechanical weed control in lawns. This is a viable option at the beginning of an …

  • Drought Damage on Lawns

    … Lawn damage due to extreme drought. Updated: March 2, 2023 Lawns composed mostly of turf-type tall fescue will withstand … newly seeded or sodded. Established fescue and bluegrass lawns should not be irrigated. Light, frequent watering is harmful because it encourages shallow rooting. Fescue lawns turn brown and become dormant during a drought, but …

  • Plantain

    … or improper lawn fertilizer applications Management in lawns Lawn care practices Maintain healthy, dense turf that … tool are the primary means of mechanical weed control in lawns. This is a viable option at the beginning of an … Manage Weeds Without Chemicals Chemical treatment in lawns If you choose this option, spot treat weeds with …

  • Clover

    … or pink-tinged, pea-like flowers. This plant is common in lawns and roadsides throughout Maryland.  Reproduction … Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Management in lawns Did you know at one time white clover was included in … some important pollinators. So as complete eradication in lawns is not practical; either accept it or aim for limiting …

  • Green Kyllinga

    … Kyllinga can aggressively take over an over-irrigated lawn. Irrigation systems should be adjusted or turned off to … Maintain healthy, dense turf that can compete and prevent weed establishment. Lawn Care Mechanical management Hand pulling or using an …

  • Hairy Bittercress

    … Betty Marose Conditions that favor growth Shade and mowing lawn too short. Management in lawns Lawn care practices Maintain healthy, dense turf that can … The Challenge of Growing a Lawn in Maryland Lawn Alternatives Organic Lawn Care Common Home Lawn Weeds Still …

  • Brown Patch - Lawns

    Brown patch symptoms on turf. Photo: Geoffrey Rinehart, UMD Updated: August 20, 2025 Brown patch is a common summertime disease of cool-season …