It's not unusual to have to get rid of grass growing in your flower beds. After all, grass can spread easily via stray seeds taking hold, and through its roots. Prevention is easiest and for this, ...

Manual removal of grass from flower beds is best done after a rain. Mulching, groundcovers, and edging prevent grass from growing in flower beds. Treat annual grass weeds with pre-emergent herbicides ...

Q: Can you think of any reason why I shouldn't use the dead grass I just trimmed off of the ornamental grasses to mulch my veggie beds this year? A: I can think of only one argument against -- ...

Grass can be lovely in your lawn, but when it gets into planting beds, it’s a weed—competing for space and nutrients with your flowers. While you can treat those trespassing grass blades with a ...

While luscious, thick and spongy grass is something many strive for with their lawns, it's often the last thing they want to see in their carefully planted flower beds. When allowed to thrive in the ...

Question: Is it good to mulch your perennial flower beds for the winter? I’ve heard varying opinions about it. Some say it just attracts slugs, disease and pests, and others say it is a good thing.

In my recent column about lawn care, I stated that many gardeners are trading in expanses of lawn for garden beds. Creating more space for flowers, edibles and native plants is an admirable goal, but ...

When it comes to mowing your yard properly— so it looks fantastic instead of stressed — it helps to get a handle on the details. Whether you are following the ⅓ mowing rule for a luscious green yard ...

JOSH: Mallee refers to the growth formation of certain species of Eucalypt. Instead of producing a single trunk, they produce multiple stems from a woody lignotuber or mallee root at the base. Over ...