close-up of canada thistle in dirt - butterfly's dream/Shutterstock If you've ever gone on a hike and seen a familiar green, spiky-looking plant, you've probably spotted Canada thistle (Cirsium ...

Because of our recent rain, the wildflowers on roadsides, fields and meadows have bloomed, and I have enjoyed their colors while identifying them. However, there is one I constantly fight and will ...

Some plants are just bad news. Thistle is one of them, with many invasive varieties and a nasty tendency to quickly take over your garden. Worse, this weed's prickly leaves are a nuisance for humans ...

Thistles in the lawn are not unlike Lego bricks in a carpet—you often don’t notice these pesky lawn weeds with spiny foliage until you step on them barefoot and feel the pain they inflict. Because ...

Canada thistle may look beautiful and innocent with its bright yellow and purple flowers towering above North Dakota's crops and prairie grasses, but looks may be deceiving. The plant is an invasive ...

Canada thistle (Cirsium arvense) is a creeping perennial broadleaf that is native to the Mediterranean area. It spreads rapidly through underground stems called rhizomes and by producing seeds. It ...

The Penn State Extension of Berks County Master Gardeners will be featuring questions and answers to inquires received through their Garden Hotline. Q: How do I get rid of invasive thistle on my ...

Portions of the two trails leading out of the Crow Valley Campground, Trail of the Mourning Dove and the Birdwalk Trail, will be closed for a few days starting Monday while the U.S. Forest Service ...

Editor’s note: In July, Home & Garden featured a number of questions and answers about common summer problems —earwigs to ash galls — and invited readers to send in more questions. Here’s another in ...

If you've ever gone on a hike and seen a familiar green, spiky-looking plant, you've probably spotted Canada thistle (Cirsium arvense). While it may look harmless, it's an invasive, perennial plant ...

Keep your lawn thistle-free with these effective strategies. Canada thistle is an invasive plant with a deep, extensive root system that requires persistence to completely remove from your lawn.