Well, boiling water has been studied extensively around the world and promoted as an effective method for weed control since ...

Weeds can be a real nuisance, but there is a simple way to get rid of them once and for all - and you don't need harsh ...

Reducing your tillage or switching to an entirely no-till system can offer numerous environmental and economic benefits. Leaving the soil undisturbed reduces erosion and runoff, while also saving ...

Do you have excess cardboard lying around your home? Rather than throwing it away, consider using it in your garden. Cardboard is made from wood fibers and processed into a thin, strong sheet. It is ...

PULLING up weeds from your garden is always a bit of a chore, but especially during the colder autumn and winter months. But it turns out there’s a clever trick to prevent weeds growing at ...

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 ...

When it comes to treating weeds in a vegetable garden, you have to be careful of the methods you use so you don't harm the plants you want to keep, but still rid the soil of the nutrient-sucking ...

Here's how to weed out the worst of the bunch. Even the most beautiful gardens are vulnerable to weeds, which spread easily and aggressively steal nutrients and space from your plants. Certain ...

No matter what you do in your yard to prevent them, those ugly weeds have a habit of rearing their heads as soon as you turn your back. Even if my backyard was filled to the brim with planting, I know ...

In a recent column, I proposed mulches composed of living plants as an environmentally-friendly alternative for suppressing weeds, enhancing garden plant growth and nurturing the soil. I suspect, ...

Landscape design and planting techniques are personal choices by homeowners, unless you are moving to a house that is already landscaped. Unfortunately, mistakes and missteps can happen when planting ...