Red colored gravel with bright green weed growing up through it - C D Shaw/Shutterstock Removing weeds from your gravel driveway can feel like a losing battle. Even after pulling them or treating them ...

Fences serve a range of purposes, from security and privacy to noise reduction and aesthetics. When you install a fence, you likely consider details such as the material, height, and color. What you ...

Many of us gardeners find a spot of weeding calming, almost meditative. However, this can be less so if you have borders full of nettles or brambles - and let's face it, most gardeners would rather ...

Try spreading a thick layer of mulch, like wood chips or straw, around your plants. Mulch blocks sunlight, which keeps weed ...

How does your vegetable garden grow? Mine is just getting started. I am picking asparagus every day (and trying to pull the weeds at the same time) and watching the lettuce and other greens that I ...

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 ...

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 ...

Weeds can be described as any plant that's growing where you don't want it. And a plant sprouting out of the cracks in your driveway certainly is not where you'd want it. The narrow space can make it ...

Q : After the heavy rain we had a couple months ago, our hydrangea took a beating and most of the plant drooped to the ground (see reader's photo). I have propped it up with this small wooden fence, ...

If you maintain a landscape, you deal with weeds. At this point in our hot season, which continues into fall, I’m sure you have devoted considerable effort to keep weeds under control. We employ a ...