Weeds in the vegetable garden are one of the biggest hindrances to vegetables and other plants growing and thriving. There are some useful practices that beginner home gardeners and experienced green ...
Wouldn't it be nice if there were a weed killer that could discriminate between plants you want to keep and plants you don't? That could do its weeding without harming insects, polluting waterways, ...
If you’re not weeding, you’re not gardening. There. I said it. I guess that should really read, “if you’re not weeding, you’re not gardening right.” If you’re gardening in a way that makes a good home ...
Pulling weeds in the fall isn’t essential, but it helps prep your garden for winter. Fall weeding lowers spring weed pressure and makes mulching easier. Also, clear annuals, cut back perennials, and ...
Weeds are unavoidable. Characterized as any kind of plant growing where they aren't wanted, weed seeds spread by riding the wind, being deposited by birds, getting tracked in on your shoes, or being ...
Got weeds in your lawn? Me too. And although it’s tempting to reach for a spray bottle, that shouldn’t be our first impulse. Believe it or not, weeds aren’t just freeloaders crashing our garden party.
The third week of July is time for weed wars and victory marches for the best perennials. I was at Bellevue Botanical Gardens on Friday to celebrate the best summer perennials and do a “walk and talk, ...
Q: Our concrete driveway was poured with wooden spacers between the sections. Now the wood has rotted and weeds have taken over. How can I get rid of them? A: Whether you have a driveway, patio or ...
The kids have gone back to school, football season is upon us and pumpkin spice-flavored products are back. That can mean only one thing: Fall will be here soon — on Sept. 22, to be exact. Our gardens ...