It’s great that many people are replacing lawns with low-water landscaping. But along with trees not getting adequate water, one concern is the widespread use of weed-barrier cloth, including at the ...

You may know Bishop’s Weed, Aegopodium podagraria, a member of the carrot family, as goutweed, ground elder and snow-on-the-mountain. Native to Europe and northern Asia, it was brought to North ...

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 ...

Transform your garden with hardscape gardening methods. Understand the role of weed barriers for optimal plant growth.

Can I use newspaper as a weed barrier in my vegetable garden? At one time, there were concerns about the use of newspaper as a weed barrier in the garden and landscape because of the inks used.

YAKIMA, Wash. -- Gardeners have been battling weeds for 10,000 years, and it’s still not clear which side is winning. If you’re a new gardener, or you’re trying to make a garden out of a weed patch, ...

Keeping your garden and flower beds free of weeds for a long period of time. Weed Barrier Fabric (3.2oz): This type of weed barrier fabric is made from a synthetic material like fiber, is generally ...

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 ...