Household vinegars have a lower percentage of acetic acid than horticultural vinegars. Vinegars with higher percentages of acetic acid are more effective for controlling weeds, but can damage food and ...

Vinegar is a non-selective herbicide and can harm any vegetation it touches, including lawn grass. If you want to kill weeds in the lawn with an herbicide, use a selective herbicide instead. You can ...

Q: I have always used premixed weed killers to keep the weeds out of my garden and patio. Recently I’ve read some reports that say they can be dangerous for my health and the environment. My neighbor ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. CHICAGO — On this edition of Weekend ...

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — Here’s a hot topic to discuss this week, one that will certainly stir up some divided opinions. Here’s ours. Many dedicated gardeners have seen the recipe online and many have ...

Dear Ellen: Is there a simple, nontoxic way to kill the weeds that are growing in the cracks in my driveway? I'm trying to avoid using chemicals, but I don't want to waste a lot of time. - Al, Walnut ...

Q: I have always used commercial weed killers to keep the weeds out of my garden and patio. Recently I’ve read some reports that say they can be dangerous for my health and the environment. My ...

WGN's Tim Joyce dives right into the Weekend Gardening mailbag this week and answers some viewer questions on what could be eating your rose bush leaves, and how to properly put together a vinegar ...