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Use of other weed control product 'mistake' for Preen fan

"In years past, I have always used Preen in my flower gardens, but this year I chose to use another product, as it was cheaper. Boy, what a mistake I made. I had to use three times as much and the weeds continued to grow. As soon as I saw that the cheaper product was not working, I went to my local home and garden store and purchased Preen. My garden is now weed free, and I have one less thing to do this spring and summer. Thank you for making such as great and reliable product."

M.C.B.
Owings Mills, MD

Savory herbs flavor summer fare

potted herbs

Summer herbs offer the perfect seasoning for garden-fresh tomatoes, green beans, salads and other favorite summer fare.

Click here to learn more about these flavorful plants,including tips for three easy summer herbs to grow in your garden.

Water conservation tips

sprinkler
Sprinklers may waste water.

In many areas of the upper Midwest, West and the Eastern United States, gardeners have been struggling with drier than normal summers.

Click here for tips to conserve water in your garden.

Three plants that can take the heat without a lot of water

eastern black swallowtail butterfly
Eastern black swallowtail butterfly
on heat-tolerant lantana
© Walters Gardens

Hot, dry summers can be hard on plants. Be a water-wise gardener with these three heat-tolerant plants.

Click here for three heat-tolerant plants.

Five common mistakes to avoid
in the garden

chameleon plant
Chameleon plant can take
over a flowerbed.
© University of Wisconsin

No matter how long people have been gardeners, they all make mistakes — from providing too much of a good thing to thinking any plant can go anywhere.

Click here to learn how to avoid five common mistakes gardeners make.

Best way to control carpetweed

carpetweed
Carpetweed on bare soil
© North Carolina University

Carpetweed is an annual that can quickly cover bare soil and can be especially annoying in new garden beds.

Click here to learn more about this weed and how to control it.

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Lebanon, PA 17042

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