🌿🧤 The Worst Weeds in Vancouver (and How We Handle Them)

Let’s face it — weeds are the ultimate party crashers in your garden and lawn. One minute everything looks lush and tidy, and the next… bam! Horsetail has popped up next to your hydrangeas, dandelions are taking over your lawn, and that mystery vine is halfway up your fence.

At Alljobs Landscaping, we’ve seen it all — and we know exactly how to deal with Vancouver’s most persistent and annoying weeds. Whether you’re trying to get ahead of spring growth or fighting off a mid-season invasion, here’s what you need to know:

🥇 Horsetail (a.k.a. Nature’s Pest That Just Won’t Quit)

If we had a dollar for every time a client asked, “What even IS this thing?” — we’d be rich.
Horsetail is an ancient plant with deep roots (literally) and underground runners that make it incredibly hard to kill. It thrives in moist, compact soil and laughs in the face of most herbicides.

How we handle it:

✅ Hand-pull it from the root (not just snap the tops!)
✅ Cultivate and improve soil drainage to make conditions less favorable
✅ Apply mulch to smother emerging growth

This one’s a marathon, not a sprint — but consistent maintenance is key.

🥈 Dandelions

We all loved blowing these as kids… until we realized they were seeding the next weed takeover.
Dandelions are sneaky — they have long taproots that go deep and spread fast if left unchecked.

Our approach:

✅ Pull them out by the root before they flower
✅ Apply selective herbicides or organic treatments if needed
✅ Reseed bare patches to prevent regrowth

And no, mowing them down doesn’t count — it just makes them angrier.

🥉 Creeping Buttercup

Pretty? Yes. Aggressive and smothering to everything else? Also yes.
Creeping buttercup spreads via runners and dominates moist, shaded lawns and beds.

What we do:

✅ Dig it out entirely, runners and all
✅ Aerate compact soil and improve drainage
✅ Apply a thick layer of mulch to prevent it from re-establishing

🛑 Other Usual Suspects

✅ Crabgrass – Appears in thin, dry turf. We reseed and use pre-emergents when needed.
✅ Morning Glory – Looks charming until it strangles everything in sight. We dig it up and keep an eye on regrowth.
✅ Clover – Not all bad, but if you don’t want it, we have methods to keep it under control.

✅ The Alljobs Approach to Weed Control

We don’t just rip out weeds and run. Our strategy is always about long-term prevention and giving your lawn or garden the best chance to thrive. That means:
✅ Regular cultivation, hand weeding, and root removal
✅ Smart mulching and topdressing
✅ Lawn seeding and fertilizing to keep turf thick and crowd out weeds
✅ Site-specific advice to help you keep them from coming back

🌿 What YOU Can Do At Home

Want to give your lawn a fighting chance against weeds? Here are a few simple steps you can do yourself:
✅ Keep your grass longer (around 2.5–3”) — taller turf naturally shades out weed seeds
✅ Aerate your lawn once a year to help roots breathe
✅ Topdress and overseed thin spots — a dense lawn leaves less room for weeds
✅ Mulch your garden beds — this helps block light and smother emerging weeds
✅ Water smart — deep, infrequent watering encourages strong root systems

And remember — a healthy, thick lawn is your BEST defense against weeds year-round! 🌱

📞 Tired of pulling weeds all weekend?

Let us take that off your plate. Whether it’s seasonal weed control, garden bed cleanup, or lawn restoration, we’ve got the tools and the crew to get it done right.

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🌐 www.alljobslandscaping.com
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