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 ...

"Weed" is a word that immediately attracts a negative response. It's easy to understand why since a weed is defined as an "unwanted plant." But one person’s weed is another person's flower. This is ...

If you're thinking about replacing your lawn with a gorgeous ground cover, first you'll need to kill all your grass. Prepare ...

Lawn weeds can be the bane of any gardener's life. They disrupt the lush green appearance of your grass and compete with it for nutrients, water, and sunlight. Five gardening pros have weighed in on ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Your vision of a perfect backyard might feature vibrant flower beds, a healthy lawn, and prolific ...

Many early spring weeds are easy to pull up, preventing future growth. Avoid using herbicides on easily removable weeds and consider the environmental impact. Some weed killers can damage trees and ...

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

This year, all I wanted to do was join other water conscious Californians and kill my lawn. So a few months ago I gathered thousands of square feet of cardboard from behind a furniture store, spread ...

Editor’s note: Betty Cahill wrote about preparing your lawn for replacement here last week. Here is Part II. You’ve decided to remove your cool-season lawn grass and replace it with either native ...