Hairy bittercress is a common weed in Tennessee home lawns that is a winter annual. It can be found in a range of lawn as well as landscape bed locations, but prefers cool, and moist locations that were recently disturbed. This publication provides an overview of hairy bittercress in the lawn and landscape including identification […] …
Insects, Diseases, and Weed Management
Identification of pests and pathogens along with appropriate control are some of the most common questions from residents. This section will provide resources to help identify issues in your lawn, garden and landscape as well as control and prevention practices to avoid the challenges the next time.
Lawn Weeds- Nutsedge and Kyllinga Species
Sedges (Cyperus spp.) and kyllingas (Kyllinga spp.) are unique lawn weeds in the home lawn that cannot be exactly classified as either a grass or a broadleaf. Yellow and purple nutsedge, and green and false green kyllinga are common weeds in the home lawn and some can also invade landscape beds and home vegetable gardens. […] …
Lawn Weeds- White Clover (Trifolium repens)
White clover is a common weed in Tennessee home lawns that is a perennial and broadleaf. Many clover species can be found in warm and cool season turfgrasses, but white clover is the most common. This publication provides an overview of white clover in the lawn including identification and the options for control. Published by: […] …
Safety of Herbicides Compared to Other Commonly Used Chemicals
Herbicide refers to a product that is used to control weeds. Herbicides can be chemicals specifically formulated to control weeds or they can be other products typically used for other applications (salt, vinegar). It is important for landscape managers, gardeners, and those who work with gardeners and homeowners to be aware of the safety and […] …
Soil Solarization in Tennessee
Soil solarization is a pesticide-free way to control several of the plant pathogens, weeds, nematodes, and insects in garden soil. Solarization involves covering the soil with plastic to heat it up to temperatures (around 120-130F) that will reduce pests. Often several weeks are needed for solarization and the best results will be in hot summers […] …
