Technically a weed, crabgrass (Digitaria sanguinalis) has a habit of infiltrating American lawns, blending in with other grasses in color and general appearance. But take a closer look and you'll ...

There’s a lot more to lawn care than just mowing your lawn—especially when surprise intruders like crabgrass show up. If you’ve ever looked out at your yard in the middle of the summer and noticed a ...

I saw a couple of lawns with a lot of crabgrass last summer. Generally, crabgrass thrives in lawns that are cut short and in drier areas near pavement. Fortunately, crabgrass has not been an issue in ...

It sounds from your description like you have a crabgrass infestation. This summer, I have seen a lot of crabgrass in home lawns. The crabgrass in one friend’s lawn choked out most of the bluegrass ...

Crabgrass seeds begin to germinate once soil reaches a certain temperature in mid-spring. Targeted action after crabgrass appears is important. Build a healthy lawn to prevent crabgrass. Chances are, ...

Crabgrass is probably one of the most hated weeds around Indiana. It is a summer annual weed that germinates when soil temperatures are around 60 degrees Fahrenheit. It is a grass weed that emerges ...

It is time to consider your lawn. Our lawns have been subjected to a mixed bag of weather this year. There has been cool, wet weather in the spring, and grass loves cool temperatures and moist ...

Crabgrass, also known as Digitaria sanguinalis, is a species of grass that is not considered appropriate for a lawn. It is also known as hairy finger-grass, hairy crabgrass, purple crabgrass, crab ...

Crabgrass is a common and frustrating weed that can quickly overrun lawns, particularly in warm summer months. As a fast-growing annual grass, it thrives in thinning and stressed turf, outcompeting ...

Editor's note: Throughout the growing season, Mike Hogan, OSU Extension Educator for Agriculture & Natural Resources in Franklin County, will answer gardening questions submitted by Dispatch readers.