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 ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... For the past few years, I’ve participated in “Thistle Thursdays,” targeting a popular trail near Jackson, Wyoming. The weekly weed party was organized in ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There are those who feel that thistles should be encouraged, and they have a point. Hummingbirds love the native plant, and it can add ...

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 -- As summer starts turning to fall in Northeast Ohio, weeds are sometimes the most attention-getting plants in the garden. Mild-mannered and time-strapped gardeners, like yours truly, ...

Canada thistle is an invasive plant with a deep, extensive root system that requires persistence to completely remove from your lawn. Weeding out young thistles by hand and applying herbicides at the ...