Tag: weeds
Online Plant Purchases Have Certain Risks
UNITED STATES—So many plants that were difficult to obtain years ago are now much more available online. The internet does more than give everyone...
Much Ado About Mulch
UNITED STATES—Mulch was not invented by humans. Most plants make some sort of mulch naturally. Even desert plants that live on bare ground shed...
Weeds Are Full Of Surprises
UNITED STATES—While it was busy naturalizing in Australia, South Africa and southern South America, the California poppy was getting forced out of parts of...
Not All Weeds Are Unwelcome
Even the best tended gardens get weeds. Most weeds, particularly annual and perennial weeds, meet a quick demise by getting pulled out or sprayed...