This week, I’ve had a few people ask me about a plant suddenly popping up in their gardens. They described it as a purple flowerlike plant that came on quickly. The plant they are talking about is ...

Purple flowers can bring a pop of color to any garden, and it may be tempting to allow any purple flowering volunteer plants to take up residence. Unfortunately, if that purple flower is comfrey ...

EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Spring has sprung, and one telltale sign is the fields of purple flowers in the area. These plants appear in corn and soybean fields, where they are visible to passersby. Learn more ...

As the days begin to get longer and warmer in early spring, you may notice an abundance of several weeds in your gardens, lawns and landscaped areas. Four of the most common ones that we see are ...

Most years, Spring signals the start of a colorful garden and a host of blooming flowers. Yet, at this point in the season minimal care is needed for spring-flowering bulbs, Kansas State University ...

In the spring the redbuds are in full bloom as you drive down Ohio 600 toward Gibsonburg. You might be amazed at the ground cover that matches the color of the redbuds. This is purple deadnettle, ...

Since I first collected bouquets of purple "flowers" with grubby little-kid fingers, I've had a place in my heart for this weed. The harbinger of spring, purple mustard, rings in the season with ...