Get ahead of weeds by tilling early, removing perennials by the root, and mulching well before planting to stop summer weeds before they sprout. Use methods like hand-pulling, hoeing, newspaper or ...

Nearly impossible to get rid of and unsightly to look at, weeds are every gardener's worst enemy. One way to minimize their appearance is to grow your plants in raised beds, rather than in the ground.

Proper mulching is one of the most beneficial practices you can provide for your trees and large shrubs, but selecting the ...

Before stowing your gardening gloves, discover how mulching in fall can benefit the soil and help plants better handle winter ...

Preventing fungal lawn diseases through proper watering practices is crucial, as treatment only suppresses the issue. Summer weeds are emerging, and prompt removal is recommended to prevent future ...

Leaving your grass clippings in place will also be greatly beneficial if you’re treating your lawn with a fertilizer or a product like a herbicide. Chemicals are usually absorbed by the grass and will ...

Raspberry plants can easily dry out and become brittle in autumn, but there is an easy way to keep them safe if you add just ...

Garden experts back the fork-as-weed-puller trick, praising its precision in loosening small weeds without disturbing nearby plants. Forks are most effective when weeds are young, and gloves are worn ...

September is the ideal time to make a start on an important gardening job that can also help suppress weeds, according to David Domoney.

Those freeloaders of the garden world. No matter how lovingly you tend your tomatoes or fluff your mulch, those green invaders always show up like uninvited houseguests who overstay their welcome -- ...