A guide revealing what gardeners need to know about weeds and their earth-safe control, including the fact that not all weeds are bad. Aimed at beginners and experienced gardeners alike, over 60 common weeds are featured. An identification section carries details of habitats and life cycles.
Learn how to recognize, control, and work with more than 80 common weeds. Barbara Pleasant discusses a variety of simple and organic ways to prevent unwanted weeds from taking over your garden, including mulching, cutting, and growing smother crops. Not content to simply eradicate weeds, Pleasant encourages you to use weeds as a tool to understand your soil conditions and to offer ideas for new gardening techniques. Discover a new way to think about and manage those pesky, ubiquitous, and fascinating weeds.