Mowing might seem like a pretty sensible way to keep weeds at bay. But in the case of the silverleaf nightshade, the activity puts the plant into survival mode causing it to fight back with some ...

Q. Help! Black Nightshade vine, with the purple flowers, has invaded my flower bed and is proving very hard to eliminate. I’m especially upset that it’s taken root at the base of my beloved David ...

A colourful yard is like a sign of a healthy garden. However, it is important to note that not all colourful plants that grow in your yard are healthy. In fact, some of these colourful weed plants ...

Cutleaf nightshade (Solanum triflorum) is a native annual weed found throughout North America. It is toxic to humans and animals, cutleaf nightshade produces toxic alkaloids that remain even after ...

Bittersweet nightshade (Solanum dulcamara) is a climbing perennial vine native to Eurasia. It was probably introduced into the U.S. for medicinal and ornamental purposes. Care should be taken when ...

Australians are being urged to keep a lookout for a nasty invasive weed spreading across the country, as governments spend billions annually to combat introduced pests. People are being warned that ...

Keeping a clean lawn free of weeds often involves regular mowing, but a new study suggests this common practice might be backfiring in the case of a particular weed. Researchers from the University of ...