The sooner you can remove weeds, the better, regardless of the time of year. The longer weedy plants stay in your garden, the ...
"Weed" is a word that immediately attracts a negative response. It's easy to understand why since a weed is defined as an "unwanted plant." But one person’s weed is another person's flower. This is ...
Key Points Use mulch, leaves, or compost in the fall to insulate soil and boost nutrients.Add biochar or sulfur for soil health, and clear weeds before winter.Plant cover crops before frost to enrich ...
As temperatures drop and daylight decreases, grass slows its above-ground growth (the roots continue to grow vigorously in ...
There are major differences among weeds that fall into annual, biennial, and perennial categories, and your success battling ...
As the temperature starts to warm up in the spring, the plants in your garden are waking up and so are the weeds. If you are intimidated by the spring barrage of fast growing weeds, Weston Miller, OSU ...
As the days begin to get longer and warmer in early spring, you may notice an abundance of several weeds in your gardens, lawns and landscaped areas. Four of the most common ones that we see are ...
Most years, Spring signals the start of a colorful garden and a host of blooming flowers. Yet, at this point in the season minimal care is needed for spring-flowering bulbs, Kansas State University ...
Mow St. Augustinegrass at a height of 3.5-4 inches and leave clippings on the lawn. Water only when grass shows signs of stress, such as leaf curl, and irrigate in the early morning. Apply ...
Area farmers welcomed the mild winter and early spring that allowed them to make rapid planting progress. But the favorable weather carries a downside: weed and insect problems not encountered in a ...
In the midst of the chaos of weeds, leggy butterfly bushes and annually returning purple trellis-friendly flower vine hangs a bird feeder. That oasis is a riot of avian activity. Even squirrels and ...
With the cooler temperatures, it is tempting to stop mowing your lawn come fall. But it's not a good idea; learn why, plus ...