NY State IPM Program at Cornell University/Flickr/CC BY 2.0 Even if you didn't know its quirky name, you have likely seen quackgrass in your yard, whether on the lawn or garden. This creeping weed is ...

Q: In April I created a cactus garden and I have it under a grow light for 12 hours a day. It has started growing some skinny tops on some of the plants. Will these fill out, or just get more gangly?

Crabgrass and quackgrass might sound a little funny, but they are such a common nuisance many homeowners simply throw up their hands and live with them. It doesn't have to be that way. In this episode ...