A lot of Pennsylvania’s landscape plants don’t do much better in upper-80s to 90-degree summer heat than we do. And they can’t escape into the air-conditioning.

Although it's tempting to reach for a spray bottle when weeds pop up in your lawn, that shouldn't be your first impulse.

When checking your lawn for grassy weeds, keep an eye out for patches of grass that visually stand out from the rest. Inspect these patches for any slight difference in their blades of grass.

Along with school breaks and toasty temperatures, June and July in State College, and much of Pennsylvania, also bring the bright white blooms of a dangerous weed. Growing as tall as 6 feet ...

Got weeds in your lawn? Me too. And although it’s tempting to reach for a spray bottle, that shouldn’ t be our ... Western Pennsylvania's trusted news source Tuesday, July 1, 2025.