Weeds

PSU County Extension Offices - To make sure you know exactly what your problem pest is, take samples to your local extension office for free ID! Also get gardening tips/handouts, and expert advice.

Virginia Tech Weed ID Guide - Online listing of weeds by common name, includes photos & descriptions.

Weeds and Your Garden - Prevention and control tactics, from NY IPM

Integrating Non-Chemical Weed Controls Into Your System - Description of different methods of weed control for vegetable gardeners, from UConn IPM

Contribution of Cover Crop Mulches to Weed Management - From UConn IPM

Poison Ivy Myths & Facts - Written by Bill Einsig

Invasive Plants in Pennsylvania - Information from DCNR including what you can do and a species list with distribution. (look along right side of web page for menu bar)

Landscaping with Native Plants in PA - Web site from DCNR with tips on how to go native and listings of recommended plant species.

Landscape Weed Control (PDF) - From National Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides

Weed Control in Vegetable Gardens - NC State University fact sheet

Flaming for Weed Control - Using a propane burner to burn/boil weeds, from UConn IPM

Also see Companion Planting, Cover Crops, and Mulch below.