As we increasingly spend time in our gardens, so do a couple of undesirable undomesticated plants, otherwise known as weeds. While those with a wild cottage garden might welcome chickweeds, nettles ...

There are all kinds of activities involved landscape maintenance. The most burdensome jobs are those that must be done regularly. A good example of this is mowing lawns. But to my mind, the most ...

Over the years, I’ve collected a lot of different kinds of gardening tools. One of my most unusual tools has to be my hand-held rotary hoe. The garden rotary hoe I have has a long handle so I can ...

After heavy rain, weeds are popping up across lawns. Horticulturist Don Kinzler says mulch helps, and early action is key to preventing spread. Rain has caused a surge in weeds. Experts say the best ...

In most cases, herbicide application should not be considered as a first option for weed control. Hand weeding, hoeing, and mulching are tedious but effective methods of weed control. Sometimes, ...

Tired of tumbleweeds taking over your yard? From mechanical takedowns to chemical tricks, here's how to clear them out before ...

Once weeds are up and growing, hand weeding or hoeing will do excellent jobs of controlling weeds, if you do it regularly about once a week. As long as you are not dealing with tough, perennial weeds, ...