I'd been checking all the boxes—spring pre-emergent applications, a solid watering schedule, thorough fall prep—yet my lawn stayed stubbornly full of weeds. That changed when I figured out the real ...

Control tactics: A dense, vigorous lawn is the best way to combat henbit. Mow the lawn at 3½ to 4 inches tall to promote strong growth. Apply fertilizer in fall to encourage density and aerate the ...