Mulch plays a crucial role in suppressing weed growth, retaining moisture and moderating temperatures around tree and plant ...

Q: How can I get rid of spurge in my lawn? I believe I’m calling it by the correct name. It is very short and has the milky white sap. I keep digging it out, but it just keeps coming back. A: Spurge ...

Q: Our 20-year-old zoysia lawn is being eaten up by spurge weed (diagnosed by a nursery) and moss, as you can see in the attached picture. The area is on the south side of our property, gets afternoon ...

Q: I love Pride of Houston yaupon hollies, but I don’t live in Houston. Is there a similar variety for my city and its soils? A: Don’t be concerned by that variety’s name. Pride of Houston will grow ...

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