A field guide to weeds: not all weeds are created equal, and a gardener's best defense is recognizing their differences

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There are good and bad weeds. Some weeds, such as milkweed and prickly lettuce. are edible, and dandelions and nettles have medicinal values. Because weeds like to overtake plants and flowers, they can be controlled with mulching or maintaining the soil's organic matter.

Usage, Weeds, Biological weed control, Garden tools

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Plant positive: the natural key to healthy, pest-free gardens

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There is significant scientific and practical evidence that creating optimal growing conditions for crops eliminates the need for pesticides. Farmers and gardeners should take a 'plant-positive' approach rather than a 'pest-negative' one.

Methods, Prevention, Cover Story, Environmental aspects, Pesticides, Agricultural pests, Organic gardening

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