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