When weeds do appear, remove them before they flower. Deep-rooted weeds can be pulled using a stick weeder or pointed, narrow trowel (take care to avoid cutting drip lines). Very young weeds can be ...

Nothing ruins the look of pristine gravel quite like a wilful weed forcing its way through the stony setting. Gravel, whether used as a flowerbed mulch, a topping for container plants, a driveway ...

Gravel is a very common material used in many ways in backyards, ranging from a gravel driveway to a low-maintenance gravel garden. Wherever you have gravel, however, there are likely to be weeds ...

Few things ruin the clean look of a gravel path, driveway, or patio faster than weeds. Those stubborn little sprouts pop up seemingly overnight, and before you know it, the space looks messy, unkempt, ...

Save on gardening equipment by sticking to one tool. Part knife and part trowel, a hori hori knife ($28.50, leevalley.com) is a gardener’s best friend. Use it to plant, grub and to remove deep-rooted ...