Sometimes, however, you may have to get out the big guns. Pre-emergent herbicides prevent weed seeds from germinating. They are relatively safe to use around existing plantings, such as turfgrass.

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Dogs and cats in the garden: A reader recommended that I indicate whether plants discussed here are safe for dogs. Although lists of plants toxic and non-toxic to dogs exist, they are missing the ...

DEAR HELOISE: Here is what I do with coffee grounds in my 10-by-20-foot allotment garden. I use grounds from home and also pick them up from my local coffee shop. I dig them into my soil and put ...

READER WRITES IN WITH GARDEN TIPS: Dear Heloise: Here is what I do with coffee grounds in my 10-by-20-foot allotment garden. I use grounds from home and also pick them up from my local coffee shop.

The print editions of two regional Victorian newspapers will be slashed as reading habits change. McPherson Media says almost 80 per cent of its readers in Shepparton and Echuca get their news online.

Dear Reader ... you’re left to use pre-emergent granules for annual weeds and spot-treat or hand dig perennial types. DEAR NEIL: I have a bed of yellow garden mums. It looks like they are ...

Dear Heloise: Here is what I do with coffee grounds in my 10-by-20-foot allotment garden. I use grounds from home and also pick them up from my local coffee shop. I dig them into my soil and put ...