Nearly impossible to get rid of and unsightly to look at, weeds are every gardener's worst enemy. One way to minimize their appearance is to grow your plants in raised beds, rather than in the ground.

Try spreading a thick layer of mulch, like wood chips or straw, around your plants. Mulch blocks sunlight, which keeps weed ...

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 ...

Grass and broadleaf weeds in flowerbeds are a thorn in the side for most avid gardeners. As temperatures become favorable for annuals and perennials to be planted in beds, the soil is also right for ...

I’m an avid organic gardener that loves the time I get to spend with my plants. Yet in late summer I do feel a strain as I deal with some of the intruders that crash my garden party. I’m referring to ...

Many early spring weeds are easy to pull up, preventing future growth. Avoid using herbicides on easily removable weeds and consider the environmental impact. Herbicides can damage trees and lawns, so ...

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 ...

Ground cover plants are a great way to protect your garden from weeds. Often referred to as "living mulch," ground covers take sunlight, nutrients, and water from weeds -- suppressing their growth in ...

There are all kinds of activities involved landscape maintenance. The most burdensome jobs are those that must be done regularly. A good example of this is mowing lawns. But to my mind, the most ...

There’s something satisfying about getting your hands dirty in the garden, especially when you know it will pay off next ...

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