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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Holly Crossley

7 common weeds to watch out for in your backyard – and expert tips on how to remove them

Common chickweed in flower.

Keeping weeds at bay is key for a neat and tidy garden and to help your precious plants thrive. Catching them early on, before they have time to spread, is always beneficial – but to do so, you'll need to know what to look out for.

While there are hundreds of plants with a weedy reputation in the US, some are more common than others, so could be more likely to crop up in your yard. Many produce flowers, making them seemingly innocuous at first glance, but their fast-spreading nature can quickly turn them into a pain.

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