Dayton Lawn Care Center

Lawn Weed Identification

Weed Control for a Lush Yard

Achieve a picture-perfect lawn with our in-depth guide on identifying and eradicating prevalent lawn weeds. From troublesome Nutgrass to resilient Dandelions, learn about each weed's characteristics and find tailored solutions for effective control. Our expert recommendations and targeted herbicides will help you maintain a vibrant and weed-free lawn year-round.

Annual Sedge

(Nutgrass, Nutsedge)
Nutgrass Nihilator

Barnyard Grass

RoundUp
Round-Up kills nearly all vegetation and should not be used on desirable lawns and plants. Some weeds, however, do not respond to other herbicides and this becomes the only option beyond manual removal. New planting/seeding can be done with in days in treated areas. Some weeds may require more than one treatment.

Broadleaf Plantain

Bayer Advanced All-In-One Weed Killer
Safe for use in lawns, avoid other desirable plants. Second application may be needed after 10-14 days.

Brown Patch

Brown Patch

Carolina Geranium

Bonide Chickweed Clover and Oxalis Killer
Two treatments, 3-5 days apart. Safe for use in lawns, avoid other desirable plants.

Bayer Advanced All-In-One Weed Killer
Safe for use in lawns, avoid other desirable plants. Second application may be needed after 10-14 days.

Chickweed

Bonide Chickweed Clover and Oxalis Killer
Two treatments, 3-5 days apart. Safe for use in lawns, avoid other desirable plants.

Clover, Large Hop

Bonide Chickweed Clover and Oxalis Killer
Two treatments, 3-5 days apart. Safe for use in lawns, avoid other desirable plants.

Clover, White

Bonide Chickweed Clover and Oxalis Killer
Two treatments, 3-5 days apart. Safe for use in lawns, avoid other desirable plants.

Common Bermuda Grass

Common Bermuda Grass

Dallisgrass

Dallisgrass

Dandelion

Bonide Chickweed Clover and Oxalis Killer
Two treatments, 3-5 days apart. Safe for use in lawns, avoid other desirable plants.

Bayer Advanced All-In-One Weed Killer
Safe for use in lawns, avoid other desirable plants. Second application may be needed after 10-14 days.

Dichondra

In lawns: Scotts Halts
Re-apply every three months.

In flower beds: Corn Gluten (Concern Weed Prevention Plus)
Re-apply monthly.

Dollar Spot

Dollar Spot

Fairy Rings

Fairy Rings

Goosegrass

Goosegrass

Ground Ivy

Bonide Chickweed Clover and Oxalis Killer
Two treatments, 3-5 days apart. Safe for use in lawns, avoid other desirable plants.

Henbit

Bonide Chickweed Clover and Oxalis Killer
For BEST results, apply in fall. Two treatments, 3-5 days apart. Safe for use in lawns, avoid other desirable plants.

Japanese Bentgrass

RoundUp
Round-Up kills nearly all vegetation and should not be used on desirable lawns and plants. Some weeds, however, do not respond to other herbicides and this becomes the only option beyond manual removal. New planting/seeding can be done with in days in treated areas. Some weeds may require more than one treatment.

Johnsongrass

RoundUp
Round-Up kills nearly all vegetation and should not be used on desirable lawns and plants. Some weeds, however, do not respond to other herbicides and this becomes the only option beyond manual removal. New planting/seeding can be done with in days in treated areas. Some weeds may require more than one treatment.

Knotweed

RoundUp
Round-Up kills nearly all vegetation and should not be used on desirable lawns and plants. Some weeds, however, do not respond to other herbicides and this becomes the only option beyond manual removal. New planting/seeding can be done with in days in treated areas. Some weeds may require more than one treatment.

Large Crabgrass

In lawns: Scotts Halts
Re-apply every three months.

Scotts Step 1
Includes fertilizer. 
In flower beds or lawns: Corn Gluten (Concern Weed Prevention Plus)
Re-apply monthly.

Leaf Spot

Leaf Spot

Nimblewill

RoundUp
Round-Up kills nearly all vegetation and should not be used on desirable lawns and plants. Some weeds, however, do not respond to other herbicides and this becomes the only option beyond manual removal. New planting/seeding can be done with in days in treated areas. Some weeds may require more than one treatment.

Orchardgrass

RoundUp
Round-Up kills nearly all vegetation and should not be used on desirable lawns and plants. Some weeds, however, do not respond to other herbicides and this becomes the only option beyond manual removal. New planting/seeding can be done with in days in treated areas. Some weeds may require more than one treatment.

Purple Deadnettle

Bonide Chickweed Clover and Oxalis Killer
For BEST results, apply in October. Two treatments, 3-5 days apart. Safe for use in lawns, avoid other desirable plants.

Purslane

Bonide Chickweed Clover and Oxalis Killer
Two treatments, 3-5 days apart. Safe for use in lawns, avoid other desirable plants.

Pythium

Pythium or Cottony Blight

Quackgrass

RoundUp
Round-Up kills nearly all vegetation and should not be used on desirable lawns and plants. Some weeds, however, do not respond to other herbicides and this becomes the only option beyond manual removal. New planting/seeding can be done with in days in treated areas. Some weeds may require more than one treatment.

Ragweed

Bonide Chickweed Clover and Oxalis Killer
Two treatments, 3-5 days apart. Safe for use in lawns, avoid other desirable plants.

Bayer Advanced All-In-One Weed Killer
Safe for use in lawns, avoid other desirable plants. Second application may be needed after 10-14 days.

Red Thread

Red Thread

Rust

Rust

Smooth Crabgrass

In lawns: Scotts Halts
Re-apply every three months.

Scotts Step 1
Includes fertilizer. 
In flower beds or lawns: Corn Gluten (Concern Weed Prevention Plus)
Re-apply monthly.

Snow Mold

Snow Mold

Soft Rush

RoundUp
Round-Up kills nearly all vegetation and should not be used on desirable lawns and plants. Some weeds, however, do not respond to other herbicides and this becomes the only option beyond manual removal. New planting/seeding can be done with in days in treated areas. Some weeds may require more than one treatment.

Speedwell

Bayer Advanced All-In-One Weed Killer
Safe for use in lawns, avoid other desirable plants. Second application may be needed after 10-14 days.

Speedwell, Persian

Bayer Advanced All-In-One Weed Killer
Safe for use in lawns, avoid other desirable plants. Second application may be needed after 10-14 days.

Spiderwort

Bonide Chickweed Clover and Oxalis Killer
Two treatments, 3-5 days apart. Safe for use in lawns, avoid other desirable plants.

Tall Fescue

RoundUp
Round-Up kills nearly all vegetation and should not be used on desirable lawns and plants. Some weeds, however, do not respond to other herbicides and this becomes the only option beyond manual removal. New planting/seeding can be done with in days in treated areas. Some weeds may require more than one treatment.

Tumble Windmill Grass

Over The Top Grass Killer

Wild Garlic

Wild Garlic