EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Spring has sprung, and one telltale sign is the fields of purple flowers in the area. These plants appear in corn and soybean fields, where they are visible to passersby. Learn more ...

Henbit (top) and purple deadnettle (bottom) are nontoxic weeds. Henbit and purple deadnettle are winter annual species of the same genus, and people frequently confused the two. Both species are often ...

As the days begin to get longer and warmer in early spring, you may notice an abundance of several weeds in your gardens, lawns and landscaped areas. Four of the most common ones that we see are ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. ST. LOUIS – If you’ve noticed bright purple ...

Q: Purple weeds are growing EVERYWHERE in my lawn. This is the first year I have ever noticed them. Can you tell me more about this plant as I have heard other people commenting on it as well. A: ...

Spring. It always smells clean, especially after a slow rain. Each year we are happy to start to see pops of color across the landscape of our counties, but maybe not the little pops of purple we see ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. ST. LOUIS – Local residents may have noticed ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Purple henbit blooms cover a field Wednesday, April 11, 2001, near the State Capitol in Jefferson City, Mo. Some farmers and ...

In my garden right now, only one thing is really thriving. Sure, I’ve got nice spinach, kale and collards, and some decent beets (even if the tops look as dejected as the post-playoff Panthers). But ...

ST. LOUIS — If you’ve noticed bright purple fields popping up across Missouri, it’s a sure sign that spring has arrived to Missouri. But these vibrant blooms might not be what you think. Many fields ...