Whether you're an eco warrior, a thrifty homesteader, or a farmer with a really full linen closet, this bed sheet hack might ...

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’s widely known that weeds are unsightly, troublesome plants. In lawns they disrupt the lush, green, carpet effect we work to achieve. Even worse are the weeds that invade vegetable gardens where ...

I love to garden, but I don’t like to do work needlessly. If I can find a gardening technique that saves me time, effort and money — well, I’m there. And you can’t find a better example of this than ...

As your vegetable garden winds down for the season, it can be tempting to simply let it rest until spring. But what if you ...

As you know, I love to garden, but I don't like to do work needlessly. If I can find a gardening technique that saves me time, effort and money -- well, I'm there. And you can't find a better example ...

Mulch provides a variety of benefits for gardens, including weed control, temperature regulation, and moisture retention. Organic mulches, like compost and wood chips, decompose over time, enriching ...

Now is the time to mulch. Recent rainstorms have made sure there is adequate moisture in the soil to satisfy most trees and shrubs. Mulches should be attractive, conserve moisture, keep weeds down and ...

I stood in a Jeromesville store buying a pack of gum a few years ago and saw a friend who reads my column. He asked me about what happens to the black plastic you put over gardens in the spring. In a ...

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 ...

When we survey vegetable gardeners, we find that weeds are their number one pest challenge. Weeds deprive developing vegetables of water and nutrients, as well as sunlight, and can quickly turn your ...