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Avoid using pesticides and herbicides as much as possible, especially broad-spectrum products.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 11 June 2025
Chemical pesticides and herbicides involved in lawn care can carry their own set of risks, especially when airborne, Policastro cautioned.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2025
Apply an herbicide labeled for controlling Canada thistle in spring, early summer, or fall.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2025
Chemical Control Options Broadleaf herbicides are the most reliable control method for ground ivy.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 May 2025
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 11 June 2025
Chemical pesticides and herbicides involved in lawn care can carry their own set of risks, especially when airborne, Policastro cautioned.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2025
Apply an herbicide labeled for controlling Canada thistle in spring, early summer, or fall.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2025
Chemical Control Options Broadleaf herbicides are the most reliable control method for ground ivy.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 May 2025
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“Herbicide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/herbicide. Accessed 23 Jun. 2025.
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herbicide
noun
her·bi·cide
ˈ(h)ər-bə-ˌsīd 
: a chemical substance used to destroy or stop plant growth
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