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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

One of the main reasons you use mulch in your yard and garden is to stop weeds from growing. However, simply applying mulch and leaving it to do its own thing isn't a surefire way to keep unwanted ...

As we increasingly spend time in our gardens, so do a couple of undesirable undomesticated plants, otherwise known as weeds. While those with a wild cottage garden might welcome chickweeds, nettles ...