City Gardening

a gardening blog-azine by Lorraine Flanigan

7 of 10 Ways to Spruce Up Your Garden for Spring

By • Mar 27th, 2010 • Category: Dig in, Spring

dandelion weeder7.Weed, weed, weed

Before they get out of hand, control annual weeds that germinate in the spring, such as crabgrass, purslane and lamb’s quarters, and perennial weeds that overwintered, including chickweed and wild mustard. Hand pulling is most satisfying, but there are organic herbicides and all manner of specialty tools available, like this dandelion puller from Fiskars, that do the trick too.

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2 Responses »

  1. This is a great series! Thanks for the tips!

  2. Hi Andrea,

    Glad you’re enjoying the spring spruce-up series. Now, let’s hope the weather forecasters are right, and we’ll be basking in 20C sunshine by the weekend!

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