"How do I prevent bindweed from taking over a garden bed?" asks Birds & Blooms reader Sue Gronholz of Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. As you have probably discovered, bindweed is a persistent plant that’s very ...

Bindweed is a fast-spreading, deeply rooted perennial vine that chokes out garden plants as well as crops. This invasive weed can regrow from tiny root fragments and seeds that stay viable for decades ...