In some cases the use of plants commonly considered to be weeds is a matter of cultural preference, Regnier said. In American culture, some books have popularized plants considered to be weeds. Weeds may be herbal remedies or used as an alternative dietary preference. Weeds can serve other useful purposes besides food, Regnier said. For example, yellow nutsedge thrives in moist conditions, indicating that a yard needs better drainage, Regnier said.
Ground ivy indicates the lawn needs more sunlight.
Weeds teach lessons about yard health through simple ecological principles, Regnier said. Weeds emerge where environmental conditions favor them over turf grass, she said. People might not always like weeds, but weeds seem to like them, Regnier said. Parking for BioHio will be north of the Schottenstein Center, off Fred Taylor Drive in the Schott Special Events Parking Lot. Access to the lot will be from Ackerman Road via state Route 315.