By Kristi Waterworth You don’t have to be a die-hard gardener to keep a great looking community of plans around your house. Many homeowners find a manicured and weed-free lawn to be just as pretty as any rose garden. When you’re maintaining a sea of grass, every plant that isn’t yours must be eradicated. Control of deadnettle is just one such task that turf keepers face year after year. It sounds tricky, but don’t fear! We’ve got some deadnettle weed management pointers to help you with this formidable foe. What is Purple Deadnettle? Purple deadnettle (Lamium purpureum) is a common annual weed that belongs to the mint family, which explains why it’s such a pest. Like other mints, purple deadnettle is an aggressive grower that spreads like wildfire anywhere it can get a foothold. You’ll recognize it and its cousin, henbit, by their distinctive square stems that hold up an
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