You don't need to be a botanist to spot trouble in your garden. Just follow the vines. They're thin, wiry, and unnervingly determined, wrapping themselves around anything that dares to grow upright.

One of the most aggressive garden invaders, bindweed rapidly rambles through perennials and shrubs, creating a leafy tangle of stems and foliage. It scrambles up trees and engulfs vegetable gardens.

I’m baffled. For over 20 years I have pulled up Morning Glory seedlings long before they could bloom. What has me stumped is where did all the hundreds (thousands?) of seedlings come from this year? I ...

Q. I have an aggressive vining weed that is taking over my front yard. It has leaves that are shaped like an arrowhead and produces little white flowers. What is it and how do I get rid of it? Field ...

Field bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis L.), aka morning glory, is a perennial vine native to Eurasia. It was most likely introduced into the U.S. as a contaminate in seed. It invades rights of way, ...

Field bindweed has long been one of the most persistent and troublesome weeds for growers throughout the U.S. but especially in the southern Plains region. Because of its drought tolerance, it seems ...

Field bindweed is one of the most difficult weeds in western Montana. It is a persistent perennial vine in the morning-glory family, with arrowhead-shaped leaves and white, funnel-shaped flowers.

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Bindweed is a fast-spreading, deeply rooted perennial vine that chokes out garden plants as well as crops. This invasive weed can regrow from tiny root fragments and seeds that stay viable for decades ...