If the balmy summer weather has you eager to potter about in your garden, now is the perfect time to give your plants a thorough inspection. Some of those stunning blooms that have been flourishing ...
Weeds—we can't live with them and, unfortunately, we can't live without them. But what we can do is find a way to control them. It all starts with understanding their biology and habits. By learning ...
Weeds gone wild can be an instant curb appeal killer. But what actually makes what you see a “weed” versus a plant is truly in the eye of the beholder. The truth is, when identifying the most common ...
Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...
Everyone knows that you should never leave your garden soil bare. The top layer of exposed dirt suffers from nutrient loss, structural degradation, and erosion. Plus, weeds will move in if you leave ...
Keeping weeds at bay is key for a neat and tidy garden and to help your precious plants thrive. Catching them early on, before they have time to spread, is always beneficial – but to do so, you'll ...
In addition to being able to identify weeds, you can take steps to help prevent them from growing in order to keep a healthy garden this summer. Check out this handy list and helpful information.
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If you maintain a landscape, you deal with weeds. At this point in our long, hot summer, I’m sure you have devoted considerable effort to keeping your landscape from being taken over by weeds in beds ...