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Garden Help Desk: What’s the best way to get rid of weeds?

I was told that if you want to get rid of weeds in your lawn, scrape the existing lawn off. Then put weed barrier down, put 3 inches of topsoil on top of the weed barrier. Then sod on top of that. Will that work? No. That will just give you an unhealthy lawn. A 3-inch root zone is nowhere near ...

Pet of the Week: Rocky (#1105)

Breed: Husky Age: 3-6 Years Old Gender: Male Size: Large Adoption Fee: $145 Available for Rescue: No Rocky is about 3-6 years old. He has been available for adoption since 5/20/2022. Rocky is a gorgeous dog! He is very curious and loves to go for walks. He loves squeaky toys and getting ...

Sunday Drive: Luxury gets a new definition in the new Infiniti QX60

After a week with the all-new Infiniti QX60, we firmly believed this is one of the best SUVs to come from the luxury automaker. It’s seething with new technology and abundant luxury throughout. This new mid-sized SUV will move Infiniti into a completely new category. This is quite a ...

Garden Help Desk: How to be the best Garden Scout you can be

The garden season is in full swing, now. During the weeks between planting and harvesting, there’s more to do besides water and weed. We should also be scouting. What is Garden Scouting? It’s going out into the garden and looking for problems; finding little insect and disease problems ...

Choosing Success: How to save time, money and stress

What one thing can you do to help you save time, money and stress? Get organized! I’m not talking about stark, pristine perfection. That’s not realistic, nor is it enjoyable to live or work in these conditions. I’m talking about making your environment work for you instead of against ...

Garden Help Desk: How can I treat my sick pear tree?

I have a sick pear tree (not sure which kind of pear tree) that I was hoping you could teach me how to treat. The leaves (particularly in the new growth at the top of the tree) are curling, bubbling and brown-spotting. This looks like Pearleaf blister mite damage. The mites are protected ...