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The thistle, which escaped cultivation for food and reverted to its wild from, is no longer edible — and is a formidable enemy. “It’s really spiny,” DeSimone said. “It has a tap root ...

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Protect your garden and lawn by attacking invasive thistle. These weeds thrive in hot summer weather, so it is essential to prevent their spread.

All three have flowers very similar to dandelions, so you might think they are just dandies with long, long stems. Like ...

Check thistle plants weekly and reapply as needed. Q: ... Don’t forget groundcovers and vines: wild ginger, Virginia creeper, golden ragwort, trumpet vine, native clematis.

Improving your soil will weaken thistle and help desired plants grow better. We recommend investing in a $9 soil test kit from your local extension office. Thistle has an extensive root system.

In the aster family is a large group of plants with prickly edges called thistles. Their lavendar-colored, bristly, fragrant flowerheads are well known all over the world. While some consider ...

Improving your soil will weaken thistle and help desired plants grow better. We recommend investing in a $9 soil test kit from your local extension office. Thistle has an extensive root system.

These invasive species, such as musk thistle and scentless chamomile, aggressively crowd out native plants and gradually destroy the habitat for wildlife. Help come to the rescue!