Stop invasive plants taking over your borders ...
When I first started gardening more than 40 years ago, it made no sense to me why anyone would plant a flower that lived for just one summer when there were so-called “perennials” that came back year ...
Weeds are relentless, clever, opportunistic intruders that won't let go of any chance to pop up in your garden. No matter what you do, they seem to find a way in. And it is especially tough to watch ...
Removing weeds before they set seed is one reason why winter is the best time to kill weeds. But soil and time management are ...
Although you can view a weed as a plant growing where you don’t want it to be, some weeds require prompt removal. They rapidly take over your garden or landscape, spreading by seeds or rhizomes.
Another cold snap (hopefully winter’s last) blanketed our area for several days, requiring some of us (me included) to return sensitive plants to protected areas. Soon it will be time to return ...
Add some altitude to your garden with these pollinator-favorite tall perennial flowers! Choose from coneflower, blazing star, ...
Question: I have some dandelions in my lawn and some coarse grassy weeds in my shrub beds that keep coming back after I dig them up. I can’t seem to get all the root out. Are there chemicals I can ...
When creating a new garden or looking for new additions, check out the Perennial Plants of the Year (PPOY). Selected by members of the Perennial Plant Association, winners must be ...
It is all too common, especially here in north Florida, for warm-season perennial grass weeds to invade your desired warm-season perennial grass lawn or yard. Cogongrass (Imperata cylindrica), ...
There is a biological difference between a weedy plant and an invasive plant, a garden expert says.
Weeds can be a real pain for gardeners, but there are ways to remove them and prevent them from returning.