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What makes a plant a weed? They are usually the unwanted, often ugly and… More
The pull cord on push lawn mowers is made of rope. Over time heat… More
If you use it enough, your lawn mower's pull rope is inevitably going to… More
All pull start cords on lawn mowers, or any engine, will eventually break. It… More
...eed is just as prolific as it is stubborn. Simply pulling up the weed… More
... that would like to disturb this retreating spot, weeds. Yet, once their presence… More
...ing all homeowners will have in common---battling weeds. With a little concerted effort, homeowners… More
... herbicides may be quick and efficient at killing weeds, but the spray can… More
... application, depriving weeds of sunlight or hand pulling. More
Hogweed, or giant hogweed, classified as Heracleum mategazzianum, is a plant that can pose… More
...tates. Onion grass is thought of as a distracting weed to lawns and is… More
...that anyone can grow whether they try to or not---weeds. And while tending to… More
Chickweed is a type of weed that comes in three common species, Stellaria media,… More
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Learn the most effective way to pull weeds, plus the proper way to add… More
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... are very hard to control. Oftentimes, even after pulling the weeds... More
In order to kill dust mites with steam, it's important to first understand the biology… More
Flower therapy is a new idea that is becoming as important as physical therapy due… More
...ions are weeds with roots that must be completely pulled out of the ground. Use… More
...way without using chemicals or pesticides to kill weeds and insects. Be kind to the… More
When doing laundry, empty garbages and organize the facilities to keep the room clean and… More
Maintaining a garden requires several basic tools, including a shovel, a hoe and pruning sheers.… More
Edging the lawn with flower beds, river rocks, bricks or stones is a great way… More
Prevent weeds from growing in a new garden plot by covering the plot with newspaper… More
Getting rid of rampant brambles, which are overgrown blackberry bushes, requires wearing steel-coated gloves and… More
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Learn how to use and maintain a leaf blower tigger in this free educational video… More
Learn how to pull start a leaf blower in this free educational video series. More
Shovels, irrigators and watering devices are popular gardening tools that can be essential to garlic's… More
Learn how to pull start a weed eater in this free educational video series. More
Learn how to control weeds in your vegetable garden in this free online video guide… More
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learn how to finish an edge of the table runner with expert tips and advice… More
Maintaining a bonsai garden is fun and easy with these DIY tips from a bonsai… More
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... don't, but other days I find a bunch. (I've been pulling them off.) Is this normal for a hibiscus? Is there anything I can do to prevent it? More
Does anyone watch this? Me and Wayne love watching those little guys play. They have so much fun and are so enthusatic. The other night, the pitch hit the batter. The pitcher walked over as the runner was taking first and Hi fived him or something......however little leaguers make amends.… More
...do with their time except to make my life a grass-pulling misery. Edited to add: Does it sound like grass is on… More
... foliage smelled like mums or daisies. I ended up pulling as much of it out as I could because… More
I have a weed that is coming up everywhere. It looks like clover, only it has a yellow bloom on it. It is even coming up on top of all my mulch. Does anyone know the name of this weed and how to get rid of it? It seems like… More
Shoveling and pulling mulch out of a truck is a monstrous job. Went to visit my friends the Rogers and he proudly showed me his new 'toy'. This is just what I need and will puchase this week. Here is a website for you to see.A video is there but… More
...see some of the blue grass attached to it where I pulled these sections out of the lawn. Sure is ugly and… More
...plants and Ive been trying to control the weed by pulling- I think Ive… More
Yesterday I removed the cover off our grill and a huge Black Widow was right by the propane tank handle. I ALMOST grabbed it when I reached to turn on the grill. This is the 4th BW I have killed in about the last 6 months. The last one was… More
...the grass in between the beds and I still mow and weed eat it. I have to fight to keep it from growing up through the beds.… More
Hi all, I'm new here and to gardening, so forgive me if this is a silly question. Part of my yard has Lily of the Valley and last year I noticed that grass was growing admist it, actually growing taller than it some cases, since I couldn't mow it. I… More
I planted a certain veggie in 3 places (beds), never actually got to grow this veggie before therefore; not sure if the plants I have are the plants I planted,2nd reason, because they are not in the same place I recorded them being in by sticks/labels . If you know… More
Other than physically pulling each plant, which would take a month, how could I remove the Gill over the ground and not the creeping phlox? Thanks for any suggestions. More
Let's start with your Garden Vegetables having a say it this thing, Tom(the tomato), Cat(the cabbage), Lilly(the lettuce), No, we better just let Tom have his say, GT. "OK Tom whats the deal, that slow growing thing you got going on ?" Tom, "GT, glad we can speak freely here,… More
...nions have taken off well, but noticed the little weeds also have taken off as well, on my hands and knees I with Maggie's… More
Ok, this may seem like a stupid question BUT I have no clue. For those of you that mulch with wood and stuff how often do you dig your bulbs up that stay in the ground year round and reset them shallower in the ground. I assume after a few… More
...on the market for weeds and nothing helps besides pulling the weeds myself and that is very time consuming. This year, I am… More
While pulling weeds in an area that I am trying to get the moss to spread I found these tiny patches of what looks like some sort of fungus. You can see how tiny it is compared to the maple seed pod. When magnified you can see tiny hairs. More
...owing', haha). I keep getting crabgrass and other weeds landing in between the stones and it's hard to keep up with it. I'm afraid to spray a weed preventer, because I'm not sure… More
...xeda Tall Fescue.. I seem to have as much or more weeds coming up than grass.. From pics I have seen on the internet, I think the main one might be smooth crabgrass.. I live in… More
You guys are so great. I had a severe allergic reaction to an antibiotic over the weekend and ended up in the hospital. Got out late yesterday. I'm so totally whooped, can hardly move, so just been sitting here checking your topics every once in a while. I want to… More
OK I understand some of you still are in the middle of your season, but here in the zone 9-10 , it's time to finish up with the late crops and get ready for some fall gardening, I must admit things can pile up, I always like to have a… More
I decided to recopy this and give it it's own thread! which movie describes your garden? Sitting in the doctor's lounge, I found an old magazine article from Oct/Nov 2005 Organic Gardening Mag and there was an interesting article. The bit was about which well known movie title best describes… More
Hi, everybody! Brand-new member here; I found this forum when I searched for ideas on how to eradicate lily-of-the-valley. This seems like a very active, knowledgeable, and friendly forum! Anyway, what are you up to in your garden today? It's overcast and temperate here in southeast PA today (Saturday) --… More
How does one kill an evergreen without pulling or digging it out? They are right next to my foundation More
...he path? Every spring, I break my back howing and pulling up weeds. Especially chickweed from the path. During the blooming times I… More
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