As gardeners, weeds are one of our biggest pet peeves. They compete with our plants for nutrients, water, and sunlight, take ...

Chiswick House and Garden Trust. Whatever type of mulch you use be sure that it is weed-free in the first instance. 'Thick ...

While it has thick rhizomes that could outcompete ... and have an unused area in the garden that merely acts as a breeding ground for weeds, filling it up with comfrey could be an option.

Mulch with a thick, 8cm (3in), layer ... to remove all the roots, as some weeds can regrow from any bits left behind. Herbicides can also damage garden plants so are best avoided unless absolutely ...

I have what appears to be a lot of seedlings coming up in one of my beds. Is it something I want, or do you think they are ...

Little and often is the recipe for success. Regular cutting keeps the lawn thick, tidy and deters weeds. For most lawns, at the start of the year set the mower blades to 3cm (1.25in) and cut the ...