Creeping Charlie, otherwise known as ground ivy or Glechoma hederacea, is a perennial that rapidly spreads throughout lawns and flower beds, taking up nutrients and smothering precious plants. If you ...

Creeping Charlie or Glechoma hederacea, also commonly known as ground ivy, is an insidious weed that is both resilient and adaptable, making it very difficult to control successfully. This member of ...

Q: How do I rid my lawn of creeping Charlie? It has become an infestation over the past six years. A: Creeping Charlie (Glechoma hederacea), also known as ground ivy, creeping Jenny and other names we ...

It’s amazing to gardeners that our lawns and landscapes can just be greening up in spring and yet there are weeds already growing like gangbusters and blooming. How do they get started so quickly?

Dear Master Gardener: Some sections of my lawn seem to be mostly creeping Charlie. How do I eradicate it? Answer: Creeping Charlie is an aggressive, problem weed with one redeeming quality – it ...

Creeping Charlie (Glechoma hederacea), also called ground ivy, alehoof, and catsfoot, is a low-growing, invasive weed that can easily take over your landscape. This weed is part of the mint family, ...

Q: I was wondering what this is in our lawn, and how to get rid of it. – Gary L. A: Your photo shows the infamous creeping Charlie, and it looks like this perennial weed has taken a liking to your ...

Q: This plant is spreading on the west side of my house. Can you identify it, and what can I do about it? — Martin Ness. A: The weed in your photograph is creeping Charlie, sometimes called ground ivy ...

Q. On May 10, you wrote on dichondra. That appears to be the weed I have throughout my yard and flower beds. It grows fast and all over. Fortunately, it has shallow roots, allowing it to be easily ...

One plant no homeowner wants to find in their yard is the dreadful Creeping Charlie also known as the ground ivy. Creeping Charlie, Glechoma hederacea, is a very aggressive, creeping ground cover that ...

Creeping Charlie — Glechoma hederacea — is a perennial weed in the mint family that spreads by seeds, rhizomes and creeping stems that root at the nodes. It is a European native that was imported by ...

Answer: You’re not alone — it seems to be a banner year for good ol’ Charlie. Creeping Charlie, an evergreen perennial in the mint family, isn’t fussy — it will grow almost anywhere. It loves moist ...