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His garden grew into a mess of wildflowers and weeds because of a concerning reason that other gardeners are failing to ...
Weeds steal water, light, and nutrients from a vegetable garden. Learn the best ways to keep weeds out of your vegetable ...
My master gardener class defined weeds as “a plant out of place.” And honestly, this is pretty true to the dictionary definition as well. It’s any plant that is growing where it is not wanted.
Believe it or not, weeds aren’t just freeloaders crashing our garden party. They’re messengers with important information ...
If you garden without pesticides, one of the best ways to manage pests is by keeping your plants healthy and encouraging ...
Nothing disrupts the beauty and productivity of a garden more than a takeover of weeds. Fortunately, a combination of timing, ...
As some of you may have noticed, I did not publish a Father’s Day column last weekend. This was by intent. For those seven ...
These weeds are coming strong after spring rains because they love shady, moist areas, but another challenge is they tend to ...
This month, we are going to do a Q/A session. I know I have many great readers! I get wonderful questions via text, email, at ...
Know thy enemy' isn’t just good advice for detectives—it’s essential wisdom for gardeners facing off against cunning invaders like garlic mustard and narrow-leaf dock ...
Carla Smith Horticulture Educator, Pottawatomie County Extension Service How do I manage weeds in my vegetable garden? Weeds rob vegetables of valuable water, light, ...
Rule No. 2: Gardening attire is whatever I have on at the time. I take my cue from the writer Katharine White. Her husband, E ...