If you recently planted trees in your landscape, or if you simply love these stately landscape assets, the title may be alarming. I recently wrote articles on tree selection and tree installation ...

A lot can go wrong when trying to grow trees in your home landscape. That’s why the gardening literature is filled with tips on the right way to plant, stake, water, fertilize, protect, and otherwise ...

I’m often asked to identify plants with the question “Is this a weed?” Considering the question, is there really an entire category of evil plants, called weeds, with few, if any, redeeming qualities, ...

Many early spring weeds are easy to pull up, preventing future growth. Avoid using herbicides on easily removable weeds and consider the environmental impact. Some weed killers can damage trees and ...

Q: I want an environmentally friendly garden and yard, but weeds keep popping up. I’ve heard that salt can be used as a weed killer. Does salt kill weeds, and if so, what do I need to know about using ...

I use a weed killer to kill the weeds that grow in my beds and in cracks in concrete. While it kills the weeds I spray, they always eventually come back. Is there anything more effective or potent I ...