Simply stated, weeds are plants out of place, however attractive or desirable they may be otherwise. A classical example proliferating many handsomely landscaped lawns and gardens because of the wet ...

Simply stated, weeds are plants out of place, no matter how attractive they may be. Two noteworthy examples running rampant over many Chicago-area gardens this season are ground ivy and the bitter ...

Hairy nightshade (Solanum physalifolium) is an annual weed found in a variety of habitats including cultivated fields, roadways, overgrazed rangeland, flowerbeds and vegetable gardens. The most common ...

Bittersweet nightshade (Solanum dulcamara) is a climbing perennial vine native to Eurasia. It was probably introduced into the U.S. for medicinal and ornamental purposes. Care should be taken when ...

Q. I have a vine with purple flowers and red berries climbing all over my fence. My neighbor said it's poisonous. What is it? — Bridget, from Bethel a. The vine you brought into our helpline is ...

Growth habit: An evergreen vine with shiny 3-inch-long oval to lancelike leaves; grows to 20 feet long. Light: Full sun to light shade. Water needs: Tolerates short periods of drought; grows best with ...

Anyone with a garden has likely seen a black nightshade at one time or another. In the words of Linda Roehm, who gardens in Lomita and sought its identity in an email with a photo, “Little white ...

Next to the grass plant family with its different grains, the nightshade family is probably the most important plant family that we eat. Where would our eating be without those family members: ...

Q: Can you identify this vine? It was a dollar special I took home from a home improvement store about five years ago, and even though it’s neglected it seems to thrive. It has heart-shaped leaves, ...

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