Category Archives: Weeds

Weed of the Week: Prickly Lettuce (and Sow Thistle)

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Mary Schier

This weed has been driving me nuts all spring. It’s not one I’d seen a lot before this year, then — out of nowhere — it infested large sections of your backyard. Not only did it infest the yard, but … Continue reading →

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Weed of the Week: Wild Parsnip

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Mary Schier

Since our early/weird spring started more than a month ago, I’ve been noticing more weeds and more unusual weeds in my yard. I hope others are not having this problem, but in case you are, I’m going to do a … Continue reading →

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What Gardeners Are Talking About: Buckthorn

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Mary Schier

On Saturday, I spent a couple of hours at the Northfield Home and Garden Show at a booth shared by the Northfield Garden Club and the University of Minnesota Extension Master Gardeners of Rice County. Going into the event, I … Continue reading →

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Getting Rid of Plant Thugs

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Mary Schier

This past weekend, I dug up some of the thugs from my garden. It was an odd group, including cucumber plants, daylilies and giant ragweed. They have little in common except that I was sick of them.  Each plant earned … Continue reading →

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A Wonderful Weekend for Weeding

Posted on May 17, 2010 by Mary Schier

Is there any more satisfying experience for a gardener than pushing a trowel deep in the dirt and pulling out the long, long tap root of a dandelion or the mess of white rambling roots of grasses invading the vegetable … Continue reading →

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