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Using Straw to Prevent Weeds in the Garden Jun. 07, 2023
Q: I added straw to my vegetable garden as a mulch and now there are hundreds of weeds coming up. Do... Read More
5 Nontoxic Methods for Killing Weeds That Really Work Jun. 22, 2022
Weeds are everywhere — lawns, parks, roadsides, driveways, my garden, even busting their way t... Read More
Honeysuckle and Bugleweed Jun. 03, 2020
Q: I don't know if I have a good problem or a bad one. There are a bunch of new shrubs growing in my... Read More
Gifts for Gardeners Nov. 27, 2019
Well, it is that time of year again: gift-giving season. So let's dig in and see what is new and use... Read More
Crabgrass Control Aug. 07, 2019
Q: Our community replaced a bunch of sidewalks and curbs; then they repaired our lawns. They used gr... Read More
Grow Your Own Food -- 1 Square Foot at a Time Jun. 18, 2019
For years, I tried to grow a decent vegetable garden. It was the high cost of fresh basil — $3... Read More
The Cheapskate Gardener Jun. 13, 2019
The only difference between gardeners and cheapskate gardeners is the amount of money they spend to ... Read More
Opportunity Dressed as Disaster Aug. 29, 2018
For years, the optimist has maintained that in every difficulty there is an equal or greater opportu... Read More
How to Make All-Natural Weedkiller. It's Super Easy and Better Than Roundup! Aug. 08, 2018
I often wonder why weeds have no problem with drought-like conditions. They don't require a thing &#... Read More
No Reason to Suspect Foul Play Feb. 05, 2018
They found her near the river, on the weedy bank. The river is paved over for most of its length, bu... Read More
Let Him Deal With His Sister Jan. 04, 2018
Dear Annie: My sister-in-law, "Nina," is my husband's only sibling. She is divorced with grown child... Read More
Weed Killers Jun. 14, 2017
Q: We sprayed weeds in our lawn with weed killer and killed them, but a lot of grass died, too. We u... Read More
Do-it-Yourself Gardening Tips, Tricks and Recipes Jun. 29, 2016
Is there anything more gratifying than having a beautiful home garden? Considering the cost of garde... Read More
Foraging as Needed Food for Thought May. 29, 2015
Imagine yourself among a group of strangers washed ashore and isolated on a deserted island with onl... Read More
Reading Between the Lines for GMOs Jul. 25, 2014
Q: I enjoyed your insights on allergies, especially food allergies. But what can we do to protect ou... Read More
Blood Green Thumbs Apr. 26, 2014
I guess it started when my son went all Mr. Miyagi on a bee. I pointed out the stinger-happy insect ... Read More
