Dandelions, weeds that I don t mind in the lawn, can get a bit rambunctious in the garden beds, and I pull them without compunction. Because they have a deep taproot, they are best pulled when the ...

Ask any group of gardeners about their least favorite task, and you’re bound to hear a chorus of “Weeding!” Rampant weeds steal water and valuable nutrients from the soil that beneficial plants could ...

Though young children might love their fluffy seed heads, most lawn-tending grown-ups dread the sight of dandelions. According to Kim Eierman, an ecological landscape designer in Bronxville, N.Y., ...