Hand-pulling is the best bet to get rid of small patches of spurge. Use a small trowel or hand fork to carefully lever the spurge out of the ground, ensuring the removal of the entire root system.

Spurge isn't exactly a desirable weed to have in your lawn, but luckily, you can spot it more easily by knowing the common varieties to look for.

A: Spurge is a lowgrowing, broadleafed, hotweather annual weed that is fairly easily controlled with a broadleafed weedkiller spray containing 2,4-D. There really is no need to dig it out.

March’s Weed of the Month, leafy spurge (Euphorbia esula) is an invader of pastures, forage, grasslands, and ditches. It is native to Eurasia and has become widespread throughout the United States.

Q: I have some low weeds (spurge?) that are slowly taking over my tiff-green lawn. They are easy to kill in the gravel but what can I do about the lawn? Would something like Weed-B-Gone work and ...

March’s Weed of the Month, leafy spurge (Euphorbia esula) is an invader of pastures, forage, grasslands, and ditches. It is native to Eurasia and has become widespread throughout the United States.

PIERRE | The South Dakota Department of Agriculture will help qualifying landowners combat a tough, noxious weed called leafy spurge.

Myrtle spurge, also known as donkey tail, is a weed you need to handle with caution. Some gardeners like the look of it, as it resembles a succulent. Robinson says he sees it occasionally on the job.