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 ...

If you’re not weeding, you’re not gardening. There. I said it. I guess that should really read, “if you’re not weeding, you’re not gardening right.” If you’re gardening in a way that makes a good home ...

Get ahead of weeds by tilling early, removing perennials by the root, and mulching well before planting to stop summer weeds before they sprout. Use methods like hand-pulling, hoeing, newspaper or ...

Ask any group of gardeners about their least favorite task, and you’re bound to hear a chorus of “Weeding!” Rampant weeds steal water and valuable nutrients from the soil that beneficial plants could ...

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 ...

Weed-free yards don’t happen by themselves. Behind every well-manicured lawn and garden, there’s a diligent person putting in the time and effort to prevent weeds from growing, then pulling out the ...

Q. What steps can I take now to avoid a weed problem in the spring? It seems that as soon as the weather warms up, the weeds go crazy and I can’t keep up! Although weeds are mostly a warm-weather ...

Apple cider vinegar can be used to sanitize garden tools, kill weeds, and prevent fungal diseases. Always make sure you're diluting apple cider vinegar properly before using it in your garden.

Weeds, also known as plants out of place, are part of gardening. Tiny plants crop up in areas where you least expect them or alongside other plants, where they compete for the same resources. Some ...

While there are certain gardening jobs that you should never do in autumn, there are also many things that are best done during the cooler, darker days of the year, and de-weeding your garden is one ...