When you're trying to grow a healthy vegetable garden, there are many factors to keep in mind. You need to make sure your ...

Systemic herbicides are sprayed onto the foliage of the weeds. They are absorbed by the leaves, get into the weed’s circulatory system and move throughout the plant — killing both above ground and ...

If you’re looking for some budget-friendly ways to tend to your garden this spring, the answer might be in your hands right now. Today’s newspapers, printed with natural, soy-based inks, are versatile ...

Weeding isn’t the most fun summer activity, but you’ll do a lot of long-term good by getting rid of as many weeds as possible before they produce seed or spread any farther. The fastest way to get rid ...

A closeup of the Purslane plant with yellow flowers budding from it. - Wimilu/Shutterstock Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) might seem harmless with its small yellow flowers, but this aggressive annual ...

Two applications of a lawn weed killer (at properly spaced intervals) will generally provide better weed control than one.

A well-maintained, uniform lawn is something many homeowners desire, but the sight of nutsedge (Cyperus rotundus) can get in the way of this dream. Some may not like the way it looks, and even worse, ...

When weeds do appear, remove them before they flower. Deep-rooted weeds can be pulled using a stick weeder or pointed, narrow trowel (take care to avoid cutting drip lines). Very young weeds can be ...