Orcharding requires effort, but the resulting yields of fresh fruit make it all worthwhile. One of the most important aspects of growing fruit trees is pruning. This applies to large commercial and ...

Q: How can I get rid of spurge in my lawn? I believe I’m calling it by the correct name. It is very short and has the milky white sap. I keep digging it out, but it just keeps coming back. A: Spurge ...

Spring is the perfect time to prepare for everything summer brings. The warmer weather and later sunlight bring people outside of their homes and into their yards. From filling container gardens to ...

Spurge can be the scourge of many households. It is an aggressive and fast-spreading weed that grows widely. Spurge commonly invades lawns - it also attacks flower beds, driveways, and more - and can ...

Q: Our 20-year-old zoysia lawn is being eaten up by spurge weed (diagnosed by a nursery) and moss, as you can see in the attached picture. The area is on the south side of our property, gets afternoon ...

Q: I love Pride of Houston yaupon hollies, but I don’t live in Houston. Is there a similar variety for my city and its soils? A: Don’t be concerned by that variety’s name. Pride of Houston will grow ...

DEAR NEIL: We have this flat-growing, milky-stemmed weed in our yard. What can we do to control it? Dear Reader: That is spurge, although many people will erroneously call it milkweed. It only grows ...