I use a product called Preen to control weeds in my flower beds. Can it also be used in my vegetable garden? Preen is a pre-emergent herbicide that kills germinating seeds. It will not harm vegetable ...

Why do weeds overtake gardens so fast? Most plants we call weeds are uniquely programmed by nature to survive and thrive. Most propagate by seed and the worst offenders can produce tens of thousands ...

For those who want to keep their home gardens lush, the best weed killers for flower beds are all pre-mixed herbicides, but choosing the right one comes down to a surprising number of factors: ...

As temperatures become favorable for annuals and perennials to be planted in beds, the soil is also right for weed seeds to germinate. Take heart; you do have some options. If you are just beginning a ...

I never thought I would purchase a product labeled Preen to use as a weed suppressant; however, it’s become a real test of wills to constantly weed my ever-expanding garden beds. It was time to look ...

Q: We have a row of 16 Colorado blue spruce trees with mulch among them. What do you recommend to use to keep the weeds under control? We are reluctant to use weed-killer for fear of harming the trees ...

Q. I find a lot of information on controlling weeds in a lawn, but what about controlling weeds in a flower bed? Can you safely put downpre-emergent weed killers in February and March to control weeds ...

We went through a long, cold winter. The warm, sunny days of spring are starting to roll in. When we get outside to work in the yard, we are going to want to focus our time on the yard and garden ...

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