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 ...

Ask any knowledgeable horticulturist how effective weed barrier fabric is in controlling weeds and you’ll likely hear that any advantages are outweighed by the shortcomings. However, most will ...

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We have experienced several hard freezes recently in the Red River Valley and hardy plants are settling in for the long ...

If you've ever completed a labor-intensive landscaping project in your backyard, then you've probably dug up your fair share of soil. And chances are, you may have found some surprising objects ...

Whether in a large area like a driveway or a small spot like around garden beds, gravel can add an interesting texture and color to any landscape. It offers other benefits, too, including its ...

Q: We want to put down weed barrier in our landscape, but we just heard it is not the best idea. Can you explain why and tell us what does work? A: The great debate! I’ll just say it up front, I am ...

Many homeowners use landscape fabric (also called weed barrier) throughout their landscapes to minimize weeds. Landscape fabric restricts the light required for weed germination (since weeds seeds are ...

There are all kinds of activities involved landscape maintenance. The most burdensome jobs are those that must be done regularly. A good example of this is mowing lawns. But to my mind, the most ...

One of the best natural mulches for vegetable gardens is straw. Straw is a by product of grain crops and is made up of the dead stalks and leaves left behind after farmers harvest the grain. It can be ...

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 ...