For many gardeners, one of the most unpleasant (and seemingly endless) aspects of gardening is staying on top of the weeds. Here are some simple tips to make the job easier.
I was weeding by the pond early in the morning and realized there was a picture here just begging to be taken.
This is a general question that would put an old argument at home to rest! Does weeding after watering in any way harm the garden shrubs and plants? I actually find that weeding after watering is ideal as the weed roots slip out from the tangle they may have with the other plants much more easily.
The only way it may injure any plants is if the plant gets uprooted with the weed in the soil. Usually though you can just tamp the half lifted plant back into place and it will be alright.
A linoleum knife makes a great weeding tool. The sharp hooked end will cut through almost any weed, just below the soil.
Did you know that gardeners and home owners spend millions of dollars each year trying to rid their gardens of weeds? We keep spraying them and they keep coming back.