Lawn Care Blog

Blue violet is known by several names, such as common blue violet or white violet. You may not have known what you were looking at, but almost everyone has seen this broadleaf weed in their yard or out at a park or wherever else grass grows. Their attractive flowers can fool you into thinking they […]

If you are a homeowner in Kansas City, you probably deal with your fair share of lawn weeds every season. Chickweed is one of the most common problems facing lawns in our area, but many people don’t know much about it or even how to spot it in their lawns. That’s where Heartland Turf & […]

Ryegrass (Lolium) is a type of grass that is used for lawns, pastures, and forage. A cool-season grass, so it grows best in cool climates. Because ryegrass is a fast-growing grass that is tolerant of a variety of soils and conditions, it is often categorized as a grassy weed. While ryegrass is a good choice […]

Native to Africa, goosegrass is now found in many parts of the world, including the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia. It’s a weed that is most common in warm climates, but it can also be found in cooler climates. Considered a nuisance weed, goosegrass is a weed that is a problem in lawns and […]

Crabgrass is an annual grassy weed that plagues lawns all over the world, and Kansas City is no exception! This weed often gets misidentified as a healthy grass type, especially when it is in the early stages of its development. However, crabgrass will quickly deplete the soil of its natural resources and create an uneven […]

Annual bluegrass (Poa annua) is a member of the grass family, just like most types of grassy weeds. It is a cool-season annual plant that is well adapted to Kansas City’s moderate climate. Homeowners in our area are often a bit confused as to whether annual bluegrass is a turfgrass or a weed, so the […]