Chickweed’s name can be deceiving—it is anything but small and vulnerable. This annual weed spreads with gusto, overtaking large swatches of thin turf and open soil. It has a mat-like growth habit ...

Common names used for Stellaria media elsewhere include starweed, satin flower and mouse ear. Here in Alaska, however, this pesky, low-growing plant is always referred to as “chickweed.” It is a ...

There’s a special kind of chaos that arrives in late fall—the holiday prep, the colder mornings, the frantic search for gloves you definitely owned last year. But lurking beneath all of that seasonal ...

Welcome to our weekly podcast with longtime Anchorage Daily News garden writer and author Jeff Lowenfels and co-host Jonathan White. It’s a companion to Jeff’s weekly ADN gardening columns and his ...

Q: I have an ongoing issue with common chickweed in my backyard – and this year it's spread from my flower beds to the vegetable patch nearby. What can I do to get rid of it for good? A: Chickweed ...

Q: The damage to our red maple (see reader's photo) was caused by the freeze a few weeks ago. We fear the damage will allow insects to damage the tree even more. Is there anything we can do to save ...

Q : This plant mysteriously appeared in my mailbox planter. Even though it has been well below freezing here in Sherwood, the plant seems to be thriving. It may be a weed but is dark green and ...

Weeds can be a real headache on gravelled surfaces and patios, with a host of unwelcome intruders ranging from grassy ...

They do come back.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Chickweed is a fast-spreading annual weed with tiny white flowers that can produce thousands of seeds. Keeping your lawn healthy ...