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.

Some think of weeds simply as any plant growing where it's unwanted, but even the prettiest will compete with the flowers you planted for nutrients and water. Weeds can harbor pests and spread plant ...

The postemergence weed killers we use to control actively growing weeds generally do a good job of killing them. But if you ...

Nothing is more annoying than grass sticking up in your flower bed, but there is an easy and chemical-free way to deal with it. You just need a tea kettle.

Do you have excess cardboard lying around your home? Rather than throwing it away, consider using it in your garden. Cardboard is made from wood fibers and processed into a thin, strong sheet. It is ...

I was at the pool last week and talked to a lady whom I had met not that long ago. Seems that she has been trying to have a clean garden. Her effort and her husband’s efforts have not been enough to ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Nothing ruins the look of a perfectly curated garden more than weeds growing in your gravel. These persistent pests are determined to grow ...

Is there a preemergence herbicide for lawns that I can put out now to prevent the early spring weeds? — Nancy Yes, there are herbicides that you can apply now to prevent the growth of many common cool ...