Thistle can spread quickly and will compete with other plants for water and nutrients. To get rid of thistle, simply pull it out of the soil by hand. Mulch can help prevent thistle from coming back.

close-up of canada thistle in dirt - butterfly's dream/Shutterstock If you've ever gone on a hike and seen a familiar green, spiky-looking plant, you've probably spotted Canada thistle (Cirsium ...

I’m an avid organic gardener that loves the time I get to spend with my plants. Yet in late summer I do feel a strain as I deal with some of the intruders that crash my garden party. I’m referring to ...

This-le, noun, widely distributed herbaceous plant of the daisy family, typically has prickly stems and leaves and rounded heads of purple flowers. There are more than 62 varieties of native thistles ...

This has been a phenomenal year for germination of noxious weeds. Scotch thistle, for instance. Scotch thistle grows up to 13 feet tall. Cutting the root 2 inches below ground will kill that root and ...

Searing heat might be making a rough go for most plants, but it doesn’t seem to faze the weeds. These uninvited squatters are doing just fine filling in any minuscule bare spot in the yard. They’re ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Will the sub-freezing temperatures of this past week do a number on the dandelions and thistle lying dormant in our gardens? If not, is there a point at which it gets so cold that it ...

How does your vegetable garden grow? Mine is just getting started. I am picking asparagus every day (and trying to pull the weeds at the same time) and watching the lettuce and other greens that I ...

To grow a thriving vegetable garden, effectively managing weeds is a must. Reducing weed issues in new or established veggie beds often requires a mix of tactics and persistence. By using the ...