Plant Medic columnist Ricky Kemery says newspaper and cardboard can be effective weed barriers in a garden, and are ...

Weeds can be a gardener’s worst nightmare, taking over well-tended beds and competing with your prized plants for nutrients and water. In the quest for a weed-free garden, many homeowners invest in ...

Ask any knowledgeable horticulturist how effective weed barrier fabric is in controlling weeds and you’ll likely hear that any advantages are outweighed by the shortcomings. However, most will ...

The author’s garden midway through the growing season, full of vegetables and pest-repelling flowers. How long does cardboard take to decompose? Find answers to using a cardboard weed barrier in your ...

Many homeowners use landscape fabric (also called weed barrier) throughout their landscapes to minimize weeds. Landscape fabric restricts the light required for weed germination (since weeds seeds are ...

Most people don’t enjoy pulling weeds. For most of us, it’s a time waster that burdens an already congested list of chores. While there have been a lot of advancements in weed control, few seem as ...

It’s great that many people are replacing lawns with low-water landscaping. But along with trees not getting adequate water, one concern is the widespread use of weed-barrier cloth, including at the ...

PITTSBURGH, Nov. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- "I thought there could be a way to greatly enhance the use of common breathable fabric weed barriers while reducing overall weeding time," said an inventor, ...

Here are five good reasons to never use landscape fabric in your garden. We'll also share better alternatives for suppressing weeds, from cardboard to groundcovers.

As we enjoy the falling leaves and cooler temperatures, there are still plenty of gardening activities to do. Have any questions? Get answers from Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool ...

Spring explodes onto the scene, bringing sunshine, fresh blooms, and an army of weeds that seem to appear overnight. These early spring invaders don’t just pop up randomly—they exploit warming soils, ...