There are as many different ideas about favorite crops, plants and flowers as there are farmers and gardeners, but everyone can agree on at least one thing: weeds are no fun! Whether they're crowding out your perennials or getting in the way of healthy forage, weeds present an ongoing challenge for anyone who wants to grow anything.
UGA Extension provides advice on controlling and preventing common weeds like crabgrass, pigweed, henbit, and chickweed to help commercial farmers and home gardeners have the most trouble-free growing seasons possible.
Our Programs and Services
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On-Site and Telephone Consultation Available in many county offices for ag producers.
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Production Meetings Updates on local issues for growers and producers.
Recent Publications
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Annual Bluegrass Control Programs for Georgia Lawns (B 1463) Annual bluegrass (Poa annua) is the most problematic winter weed of lawns in Georgia. Plants have a light green color, coarse leaf texture, and produce unsightly seedheads. Annual bluegrass germinates…
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Home & Garden Georgia Pest Management Handbook Series: Vegetables (SB 48-12) This section of the Home & Garden Edition covers insect, weed, and disease control in home garden vegetables. Beginning in 2022, the Home & Garden Edition has been updated biennially. When purchasing …
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Community and School Gardens Series: Weed Control (C 1027-13) This publication describes weed control methods that are appropriate for community and school gardens.
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Weed Wizard Series: Controlling Poison Ivy in the Landscape (C 867-10) Poison ivy (Rhus radicans) is a common poisonous plant in Georgia. Its preferred habitat is moist, deciduous forests and wooded areas; however, it is also found in pastures, fence rows, ornamental pla…
Websites
UGA-affiliated sites
UGA Weed Science The weed science faculty and staff are committed to providing the information and resources you need to answer your weed control questions.
Sustainable Agriculture at UGA Brings together information on sustainable agriculture including weed management and other resources.
Forest Weed Control Weed control recommendations for forests.
Invasive and Exotic Plants Lists of noxious weeds in North America.
UGA Department of Crop and Soil Sciences Learn more about the crop and soil sciences department at the UGA College of Agricultural of Environmental Sciences.
Weed Management Information from Georgia Turf on weed management.
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Lawn Burrweed Control burrweed in your lawn at the beginning of the year to help prevent painful burrs in the summer.
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Buttercup Control Buttercup is one of the most prolific spring weeds and is easily recognized by its bright, glossy yellow flowers.
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Winter Garden Prep The last weeks of summer are the ideal time to prepare your garden for winter vegetables.
