Working smarter and not harder is a mantra of knowledgeable gardeners. We do not like to put time and effort into something that will not produce the results we desire. My example this week is the use ...

Most people don’t enjoy pulling weeds. For most of us, it’s a time waster that burdens an already congested list of chores. While there have been a lot of advancements in weed control, few seem as ...

Many homeowners use landscape fabric (also called weed barrier) throughout their landscapes to minimize weeds. Landscape fabric restricts the light required for weed germination (since weeds seeds are ...

Soon our rainy season will be over and weed season will be upon us. As the ground warms up, billions of seeds will wake up and grow into all those familiar weeds that we know and hate. Most gardeners ...

Q: We want to put down weed barrier in our landscape, but we just heard it is not the best idea. Can you explain why and tell us what does work? A: The great debate! I’ll just say it up front, I am ...

Ask any knowledgeable horticulturist how effective weed barrier fabric is in controlling weeds and you’ll likely hear that any advantages are outweighed by the shortcomings. However, most will ...

When it comes to getting rid of weeds in your garden or landscape without the use of chemicals, there are two great options to choose from: biodegradable mulch and traditional landscaping fabric. Both ...

It takes space, patience, and a bit of weed cloth. There is so much we can learn from Martha Stewart—but we already knew that. As colder nights and shorter days begin to transition us into fall, our ...