Invest a bit of time now to prevent thousands of weeds and save yourself hours weeding next year.
Simply pulling one weed before it sets seed can prevent hundreds of weeds in next year’s landscape. So if the weeds are starting to take over tackle those flowering or setting seed first. Do not compost these. Most of our compost piles don’t heat up enough to kill the weed seeds. Contact your local municipality to find out your options for disposing of these as well as perennial and invasive weeds.
Next, pull out any remaining weeds. Annual noninvasive weeds that have not set seed can be composted or used as mulch.
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Once the area is weeded, add a layer of shredded leaves, herbicide-free grass clippings or other organic matter to prevent weed seeds in the ground from sprouting.
Further increase success by starting the process with a couple sheets of newspaper. Remove the weeds, spread a few sheets of newspaper over the soil and cover with herbicide-free grass clippings, evergreen needles, woodchips or other organic matter. The newspaper helps suppress the weeds before decomposing and helping to improve the soil below.
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And I hope to see you in July at Boerner Botanical Gardens in Hales Corners for...
"Sizzling Summer Beauties" Garden Walks for a Great Cause
Join me on July 17 or 23 at 6:30 p.m. for "Sizzling Summer Beauties" Garden Walks through Boerner Botanical Gardens. Proceeds will support Children’s Plant Science and Environmental Education at Boerner Botanical Gardens. And, in an intimate group setting, we'll take a look at new plant introductions and traditional favorites that are thriving this summer that also tend to perform well in Wisconsin's variable weather, giving you plenty of ideas for jazzing up your landscape.
Bring a new walk participant and receive a free Annual Membership to the Friends of Boerner Botanical Gardens!
To register call 414-525-5659 or for more information visit www.boernerbotanicalgardens.org