If you’ve ever walked barefoot in your backyard and stepped on one of those tiny, spiky seed pods, you already know why sandburs — sometimes called grass stickers — are public enemy No. 1 for lawns.
They’re a weedy grass with sharp, barbed capsules that latch onto shoes, socks, pet fur and bare feet alike. For kids and pets who play outside, that’s more than an annoyance – it can be a health and safety concern.
The good news: You don’t have to live with them. Pablo Agustin Boeri, Ph.D., a statewide turfgrass specialist with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in the Department of Soil and Crop Sciences in Dallas, shares four practical steps for getting sandburs under control — and keeping them from coming back…