Fall is the best time to tackle pesky weeds! They pull out of moist soil easily while young and struggle to reclaim the area under cool weather. Get them in autumn and you’ll have fewer weeds to pull during the growing season. With these five pro tips, join seasoned gardener Jerad Bryant in attacking aggressive plants.
Fall rains and cool weather invite pesky, aggressive weeds that quickly overrun cultivated gardens. If you know how to identify them when they’re young, you can easily weed the seedlings before they grow out of control. Native plant gardener Jerad Bryant shares these 11 common weeds to watch for at the growing season’s end.
Weeding is no one’s favorite garden task, but some weeds can make a real mess of things, including your lawn. In this article, gardening expert Melissa Strauss helps to identify common weeds that you might come across, and how to get rid of them.
Invasive species are annoying invaders! They quickly overrun gardens, banishing all other plants with their unruliness. Learn how to remove pesky invasive plants with nine easy tips from native plant gardener Jerad Bryant.
If you are looking for a chemical-free solution to invasive plants, consider growing natives that can outcompete them. In this article, garden expert and former organic farmer Logan Hailey explains how to fight plants with plants to control nuisance species.
There are many ways to avoid herbicides in an organic landscape, and you may wonder if vinegar is one of them. Garden expert and former organic farmer Logan Hailey explores the science, safety, and practicality of using vinegar as a weed killer.
We usually don’t want fires in our garden, but flame weeding can provide a quick solution for aggressive weed seedlings. In this article, organic farmer Logan Hailey explains how to burn your weeds and important safety precautions to consider before grabbing a torch.
Wondering where that pretty patch of variegated, flowering ground cover on the side of your house came from? Beginning to worry that it might take over your whole yard if you don’t do something to stop it? Goutweed is a problem plant for many gardeners in North America, but it can be eliminated if you’re committed to doing so. In this article, master gardener Liz Jaros tells you how to identify goutweed, discusses the problems it creates, and suggests some tried and true methods for getting rid of it.
In this article, gardening expert Kaleigh Brillon shows you the silver lining of weeds: they make great fertilizer that’s completely free to use and will make a world of difference for your soil health.
Did you find a weed with flowers in your yard, but aren't quite sure what it is? It's important to understand about weeds and if that type is harmful or beneficial to your garden goals. In this article, we examine the most common weeds with flowers to help you identify what stays and what needs to be relocated.
Did you find common buckthorn growing in your yard or near your garden and just want it gone? It can take several years to properly eradicate this plant from your yard, depending on how dense it is. In this article, certified master gardener Liz Jaros shares her top tips for removing common buckthorn from your yard or garden.
Did you find a plant with yellow flowers in your garden space, but aren't sure what it is? There's actually a chance it could be a weed that's sprouted yellow flowers! In this article, we take a look at some of the most common yellow flowered weeds to help you identify these plants and replace them with other plants for local pollinators.