Environmental conditions, habitat loss and use of pesticides and herbicides greatly affect the population of Monarch butterflies. Help save this important pollinator by growing milkweed plants, the Monarch caterpillar’s sole source of food! Fall is the best time to plant…
If use a pesticide to rid the bidweed/morning glory around my roses, will the roses, flox and peonies survive? I can’t remember having to use a pesticide, but I’ve fallen behind in cleaning up the garden. I could get help,…
Hand digging broadleaf weeds such as dandelions, thistles, crabgrass and plantain out of your lawn will often leave a bare patch. Sprinkle a mix of grass seed, compost and brick sand over this bare patch so that it will be…
I would like to use the “ black plastic method” to kill the tons of weeds that have grown in my backyard, so that I can plant new grass from seeds.
I have never used this method and was wondering:…
Toronto, zone 6. Sun and shade throughout day. Senior requires help to rid yard if encroaching weeds quickly taking over backyard.…
I am a new home owner. My lawn is full of weeds after getting dry. What can I do to maintain it free of weeds?…
Hi, I am a not very fit senior on a budget. I have a large back yard and I have areas where there is no grass growing just weeds. I have been doing some research on soil solaraization to kill…
What can I safely use on the numerous weeds growing between my interlocking patio bricks short of picking them by hand? Conditions are dappled shade in Scarborough . I tried cleaning vinegar and water, half and half, which did nothing.…
Hi there,
I thought I had attached an image with my question last time, but I guess it didn’t go through. I’m just resending it with the image again. Thank you so much!
1. On the side of my house…
Hi there,
I am looking for advice on how to manage and control the weeds in my yard.
1. On the side of my house that is south facing, there are many little trees that are sprouting between the pavers…
