Purple flowers can bring a pop of color to any garden, and it may be tempting to allow any purple flowering volunteer plants to take up residence. Unfortunately, if that purple flower is comfrey ...

This week, I’ve had a few people ask me about a plant suddenly popping up in their gardens. They described it as a purple flowerlike plant that came on quickly. The plant they are talking about is ...

At first glance, morning glory (Ipomoea purpurea) looks like a dream flower with its gorgeous blooms, but don't be fooled. This weed plant comes with baggage: It's invasive in certain states and can ...

Here’s a little known fact: Purple-blooming weeds such as henbit and deadnettle that are so easily spotted in the spring are actually growing in your lawn right now. As gardeners, we typically ...

Its small purple flowers are enhanced by the leaves that start out green at the base but turn purple toward the top. These usually are smaller than an inch and have serrated edges. This wily weed goes ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – If you have taken a drive lately, you may have seen some fields or gardens have a purple hue. While it might be nice to see a sign of life and color during the gray season of ...

Have you been in a purple haze this spring? It’s not your imagination—farm fields have blossomed into amazing swaths of color. Aaron Hager, University of Illinois extension weed specialist says ...