The most stripped-down version of the definition is: A weed is a plant that is in the wrong place. Makes sense. But my immediate riposte is, "Says who?" Or, look at it this way: Queen Anne's lace ...

Let’s get down into the weeds on the various definitions. The definition of a weed is a plant out of place. Defining them this way means any plant could potentially be considered a weed.

Weeds are lumped into categories based on how and where they grow. The definition of a weed is a plant out of place. Defining them this way means any plant could potentially be a weed. A volunteer ...

My neighbor and I were debating this the other day. —Dena Jefferson, Highland Park My definition of a weed is a plant that is growing where it is not wanted in the garden. That said, there are ...