There are many types of wild violet species, some native and others European and Asian invaders, but all grow primarily in the northern regions of the U.S. You can recognize these flowering perennials ...

Are violet flowers beneficial? You save time and money by accepting the wild violets in your lawn. These wild plants can improve the lushness, sustainability and beauty of your landscape. A lush, well ...

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: We live in a woodland setting with lawn surrounding our house. In the past year, wild violets have taken over the lawn. What is the best method of getting rid of this plant? A: Some people actually ...

Q These wild violets are taking over our yard. Could you give us any advice? A While the easiest answer is move to a yard that doesn't have them, that is not always practical. Wild violets are ...

DEAR NEIL: Is there a secret to killing wild violets in my lawn? Each spring it seems like I have twice as many. Dear Reader: Perhaps. Use a broad-leafed herbicide containing 2,4-D as one of its ...

The wild violet’s dainty flowers appear March through June under cooler weather patterns and range in color from blue to light violet, and dark violet and white. North Carolina State Extension Wild ...

The other day, I was photographing a large clump of common blue violets on a neighbor’s lawn when she remarked that they were pretty, but “mostly weeds.” I said I know that violets can be banes of ...

I read with disappointment Ellen Nibali’s Garden Q&A column, “How to control violets in your lawn” (June 6). Instead of educating the reader about the benefits of this native plant, Ms. Nibali ...

Spring this year has been off-and-on, then off again. Even so, you may have a have a gardening question. Simply go to the OSU Extension website, type it in and include the county where you live. A ...

DEAR JESSICA: My fiddle leaf fig has two trunks. I am happy with the plant but I would like to separate the smaller trunk and transfer it to another pot. What do you recommend? — Joseph Ferraro, Dix ...