When you're searching for the safest weed-killing options for your vegetable garden, you won't want to use any triclopyr-based herbicides. According to McInerney, these herbicides "persist in soil ...

Some of these herbicides will prevent your garden seeds from growing if misapplied. Before using a pre-emergent herbicide, make sure it’s labeled for vegetable gardens.

If you’re closing your vegetable garden in the fall, you want to get rid of the weeds. Leaving these aggressive invaders in the soil means they’ll compete with your newly planted veggies for ...

Lawn herbicides can volatilize when applied during hot weather. The vapors drift through the air and can cause plant damage ...

Pests and diseases are biotic factors that impact an ecosystem and its organisms. Examples: those deer mowing your hostas to ...

The violet plant, found in a garden in Boulder, CO on May 21, 2013, can be used for a large variety of things. The flower itself is fragrant in smell and taste and can be used in fragrances and ...

If you want to start gardening, essentials like raised garden beds, pruning shears and sun hats will make maintaining a lush vegetable garden or healthy lawn much easier. Finding the best ...

Early spring is a good time to have the soil tested. Soil testing information is available at go.osu.edu/franklinsoiltesting.. More: Have you tested your garden soil?Here's what you should know ...