by
Kelly Richardson, All About Lawns Columnist
If you live on the Blackland Prairie of north central Texas, chances are that you come into contact with some of these annoying weeds. And unless you know what kind they are and how to deal with them, they'll continue to be a problem in your garden and across your lawn. Here are some of the more common kinds.When it comes to tough customers, these weeds can be serious competition. Called invasives, these
Texas weeds have been identified by the
Texas Agricultural Service as potentially damaging to the environment. And whether you live in open range or covered wood, there's a distinct possibility that you'll come in contact with these weeds at some point during your home ownership.
Once you have identified your weeds as belonging to one of these groups, you need to take the proper steps to rid your property of them. As always, please be mindful when using herbicides of any kind as they can be a health hazard if handled incorrectly.Kelly Richardson has obsessive compulsive lawn disorder and is
afflicted with the need to share his knowledge with the world. Kelly
writes lawn columns for a variety of home and garden magazines and
e-zines.
