10 Common Spring Weeds and How to Keep Them from Returning

Identification: Small three-leaf clusters, sometimes white flowers.
Removal: Pull or use spot herbicide.
Prevention: Maintain proper soil fertility (clover thrives in low-nitrogen soil).

4. Chickweed

Identification: Small, low-growing plant with tiny white flowers.
Removal: Hand-pull, making sure to remove roots.
Prevention: Mulch garden beds to block sunlight and suppress seedlings.

5. Plantain (Broadleaf Plantain)

Identification: Broad, ribbed leaves close to the ground.
Removal: Dig out entire root.
Prevention: Aerate soil and avoid compacted areas where it thrives.

6. Creeping Charlie (Ground Ivy)