We carpet our homes but what about the garden? So I thought I'd carpet our vegetable garden to stop weeds invading my ...

Systemic herbicides are sprayed onto the foliage of the weeds. They are absorbed by the leaves, get into the weed’s ...

Henry Homeyer says it is important to clean up the vegetable garden now in order to avoid overwintering diseases.

When weeds do appear, remove them before they flower. Deep-rooted weeds can be pulled using a stick weeder or pointed, narrow ...

Garlic is considered a cool-season vegetable and requires a chilling period for the best growth. Learn more about growing ...

Crabgrass is in constant competition with your lawn, but removing it before it flowers and ensuring it has nowhere to grow ...

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

Don’t expect a true or vivid pink in pink daffodils — they have a cup that is more apricot -- but they are an alternative for those who aren’t fond of yellow. Courtesy photo The third week of October ...

Fruit trees.This is the best time of year If you choose to benefit from the advantages of fall planting, please ma ...

Water regularly until the first frost. After the first frost before temperatures consistently drop below 20ºF, add 3 to 5 ...

As I mentioned in last week’s column, I have a squirrel who has made itself at home in my garden, so maybe I benefited from ...