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Because wild violets are native plants with some medicinal benefits, many people believe they shouldn't be pulled from the garden; however, those of us who have had multi-year wars with these hardy ...

These cute little plants can be a nightmare for both lawn and vegetable/flower garden lovers. The sweet things are very invasive and very difficult to remove. They spread by seed and underground root.

Q: I have an area in my garden that has a beautiful buckeye tree. Growing under the tree is a groundcover called Vinca minor. Now the groundcover is invaded with weeds -- mainly wild violets. I would ...

In recent years, many gardeners have relaxed their approach to weed control. Natural gardens, wild patches and meadow-like ...