Maintaining the most beautiful lawn on the block often feels like a constant battle against weeds. This is why many homeowners turn to a secret weapon: pre-emergent herbicides. But what is a ...

Warm temperatures in March have had many homeowners wondering about this year’s first spring pre-emergence (PRE) herbicide application. When is the right time to apply in spring? If you've waited, ...

As the weather starts to warm up, many people are thinking about how they will battle those inevitable weeds. Before you go to the store and buy a few bags of pre-emergence weed control, consider ...

Pre-emergent herbicides stop weeds by attacking roots and shoots before they sprout. They also kill grass seed, so space seeding and spraying at least 12 weeks apart. Plan carefully to time both tasks ...

When it comes to lawn care and lawn treatment products, many homeowners wonder if January is too early for herbicide application. Timing is everything if you want these products to work effectively, ...

Valentine’s Day is a key date on the calendar for gardening projects. Chief among them is applying pre-emergent weed control. Miss this date and you may find yourself battling more weeds the ...

Person spraying herbicide on weeds in gravel - Paul Maguire/Shutterstock As alternatives to mulch, pine straw, or concrete, some homeowners may instead prefer the look of different types of rocks to ...

Pre-emergent herbicides are truly the unsung heroes of weed prevention because they form an invisible barrier in the soil that stops weed seeds from sprouting. Gardeners and landscapers alike use them ...

Warm temperatures in March have had many homeowners wondering about this year’s first spring pre-emergence (PRE) herbicide application. When is the right time to apply in spring? If you've waited, ...

The weather just seems to get more and more unpredictable. From the extreme winter storm a year ago to the warm December we just had, unusual weather can make gardening even more challenging than it ...

Weeds in the lawn may start innocently enough as a stray patch of dandelions or clover. Before long, they erupt, and you have more weeds than lawn. Applying weed killer keeps weeds in check or stops ...

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