Hose-end sprayers are great for large lawn areas. Pump sprayers give you better control over where the spray goes and would be better for smaller lawns that have numerous beds of shrubs and flowers.

Last week, I discussed struggles gardeners face to manage weeds from overtaking flower beds, vegetable gardens and landscapes this time of year while attempting to do so without harsh ...

Another cold snap (hopefully winter’s last) blanketed our area for several days, requiring some of us (me included) to return sensitive plants to protected areas. Soon it will be time to return ...

Can you tell me if "weed and feed" fertilizer is an effective agent to kill dollarweed? If so, is there a particular brand you can recommend and how would you apply it? Dollarweed is taking over my ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at dgill@agcenter.lsu.edu. Please advise me on when and what to use to prevent winter and summer weed ...

Q I planted five fruit trees last year. How big or old should a fruit tree be before I start pruning it? A Fruit trees need to be pruned every year, most importantly while they are young. Now is when ...

Can you tell me if weed and feed fertilizer is effective in controlling dollarweed? If so, is there a particular brand you can recommend and how would you apply it? Dollarweed is taking over my ...

But as tempting as it might be to fertilize your lawn when the first signs of spring arrive, being patient will lead to ...

Ravenel Bridge – ice falling – bridge closed – umm. We finally had some freezing weather and more is in the forecast. If you haven’t already pruned your plants that turned to a black mush, you can ...

Spring is when our lawns look most fresh and green, turning verdant and lush from frequent rains and warming temperatures.

Before we look at ways to deal with grassy weeds, let’s look at what they are, and this requires a short botany lesson. Weeds, unwanted plants or plants growing out of their desired location, are ...