An Easy Guide to Killing Bamboo with Roundup
Have you tried using bamboo to give your garden a tropical vibe, only for it to backfire and end up killing the vibe of other plants in your garden instead? We hear you! The hard truth is that no matter …
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Identifying Pokeweeds and Pokeweed Look-Alikes: A Quick Guide
Whether you are a farmer, gardener, or homeowner, pokeweeds are the last thing you want to spot. These unwelcome visitors deprive surrounding plants of nutrients. If you have yet to develop a keen eye for spotting pokeweed, there’s a chance …
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Best Ways To Kill Laurels
Whether you have a tree or shrub, laurel evergreens are incredibly popular for their dense foliage. Hence, aside from their luscious and full look, they also double as landscape plants that offer great privacy and separation. Even then, laurel plants …
How to Kill a Tree with Salt
Did you know that salt was once a main ingredient of a military strategy? Soldiers used a war tactic dubbed “salting the earth” to prevent growing crops from giant fields. Today, people still “salt the earth” to get rid of …
Identifying Mullein and Its 3 Look-Alikes
It’s great to have mullein in your backyard because you can easily access a natural herbal alternative to treat your cold or sore throat. The only catch to this is that mullein isn’t the only plant with hairy leaves and …
How Turmeric Works Wonders on Plants: 5 Benefits and Uses
If turmeric were a person, it’s definitely an overachiever. Throughout its existence, turmeric has become a superfood, the ultimate spice, and a go-to herbal medicine. But turmeric’s benefits do not end there – it also helps improve garden plant growth! …
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5 Ways to Burn a Tree Stump
Burning a tree stump is the best way to get rid of it as charring a tree stump kills its ability to grow back. However, it does require quite a lot of preparation to ensure that it’s done right and …
The Best Ways to Kill Cottonwood Trees
While their height makes them a great source of shade, especially in the summertime, cottonwood trees can easily become a nuisance when not properly maintained. Their thick roots and large canopy are infamous for causing trouble with power lines, sidewalks, …
A Complete Guide on Using Aspen as Firewood
Wondering if you can burn aspen in the chimney during winter or add it to the firepit for a summer cookout? We’ve got the answers you’ve been looking for right here! In this article, we’ve got a complete guide on …
Roundup 101
Roundup is well-known in the gardening world as a fast-acting weed killer. Recently, this herbicide has been racking up a reputation for being an effective tree killer, too. Let’s explore how true this claim is. Read on to learn if …