The recent rains have kept many gardeners from getting outdoors to weed, and weeds have loved the rain we've been getting and are growing like crazy. But don’t give up. Weeds also pull well now, with ...

There’s one garden task you can never escape: weeding. “Every garden has weeds,” said Sharon Yiesla, plant knowledge specialist in the plant clinic at The Morton Arboretum in Lisle. “There are always ...

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Weeds are a common problem for gardens and lawns, and can be difficult to control. Gardeners should determine their weed tolerance and workload tolerance before implementing a weed control plan.

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We're calling it—this is the summer that we all finally learn to tackle our weeds. Fighting those pesky and often invasive plants can sometimes feel like an uphill battle—but if you're armed with the ...

In addition to being able to identify weeds, you can take steps to help prevent them from growing in order to keep a healthy garden this summer. Check out this handy list and helpful information.

Summer's here. Okay, well, maybe not officially. It’s easy to tell when summer arrives and not just by wiping away sweat while working outdoors as our daytime temperature rapidly increases, surpassing ...

Winter weather is so erratic now that it’s hard to know what to expect. Will we see killer cold again, with below-freezing temperatures both night and day? That’s especially hard on plants, which can ...

Some gardening tasks require careful attention to technique, including removing poison ivy, deadheading roses and treating your lawn for grubs. I have been seeing poison ivy while weeding garden beds.

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