Use these techniques to help prevent the spread of weeds and to learn about your soil

Show irksome weeds no mercy with these tricks for combating them sans chemicals

Instead of dousing your yard with chemicals to wipe out weeds, let time and nature work their magic via smothering and solarization

Plant wisely for a garden that supports pollinators and requires less work

Dispel the stereotypes of weeds and try these wildlife-supporting native wildflowers in your garden

It’s highly adaptable, suppresses weeds, reduces erosion and provide weeks of bright flowers. Just watch for invasiveness

Before you spray, arm yourself with knowledge about which weed killers — natural or synthetic — are right for your yard

Let these landscape plants do the dirty work of choking out weeds while you sit back and enjoy the view

This unsung beauty tolerates wet soil, provides beautiful late summer blooms and attracts butterflies and hummingbirds

This once-neglected 100-acre South Carolina site now features a lake, a wood-filled farmhouse and a far-reaching view