Pre-emergent herbicides are truly the unsung heroes of weed prevention because they form an invisible barrier in the soil that stops weed seeds from sprouting. Gardeners and landscapers alike use them ...

The weather just seems to get more and more unpredictable. From the extreme winter storm a year ago to the warm December we just had, unusual weather can make gardening even more challenging than it ...

In most cases, herbicide application should not be considered as a first option for weed control. Hand weeding, hoeing, and mulching are tedious but effective methods of weed control. Sometimes, ...

Person spraying herbicide on weeds in gravel - Paul Maguire/Shutterstock As alternatives to mulch, pine straw, or concrete, some homeowners may instead prefer the look of different types of rocks to ...

Spring is just around the corner, which means that summer weeds can’t be too far behind. Two common lawn weeds — grassburs (sandburs) and crabgrass — are warm-season annuals (or occasionally ...

Did I apply too early? Am I applying too late? Just when do I need to apply crabgrass pre-emergent? Don’t let crabgrass prevention make you crabby. And with the current unexplained weather patterns it ...

Seeing that the calendar is about to hit September (it's hard to believe two-thirds of the year is already gone), it's time to start mentioning pre-emergent again. Keeping in mind that as a tree guy, ...

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