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If you do not chemically treat your yard, chances are very good that you have some plantain growing there. Plantain – not to be confused with the banana-like fruit of the same name – is a common weed found throughout ...

  From Russia across Europe to the United Kingdom, stinging nettles are enjoyed in soups, stews and as an ingredient in everything from pasta to pesto. The nettles also make an excellent tea, but regardless of the recipe you need ...

You walk out one morning onto your carefully maintained lawn and garden, only to find a series of unsightly mounds of dirt and broken earth. When you step on the mounds, they give way. As you look more closely, it ...

  Translated from the French name “dent de lion,” which describes its coarsely toothed leaves, dandelions are hardy survivors, and were a staple in the diets of Native Americans, pioneers and most all of our ancestors. It seems like no ...

  Lawns play a major part of our lives. They are where we play, grow up, relax, have get-togethers and enjoy the outdoors. Somehow, we have become addicted to large, smooth, green lawns and moved away from having healthy, useful ...

Many off-the-gridders have extensively prepared for an uncertain future. Much of the preparation concerns being as self-reliant as possible on a self-sustaining homestead. But if disaster strikes, the only option may be to abandon the homestead and flee as fast ...

Although they are small, they are still mighty! At least, the bites of chiggers are. Many nature lovers will pull up long socks over their pants and don long sleeves to avoid these little red insects. Chigger bites are small, ...

A vibrant green, well-maintained lawn is a real pleasure to the eye regardless of where you live, be it the city or the country. Unfortunately, getting that groomed grassy lawn takes time and isn’t always an efficient use of your ...

Cat’s ear (Hypochaeris radicata) is often confused with a dandelion — so much so that it is referred to as “false dandelion.” This look-a-like plant has similar structure, grows in a similar habitat, drives homeowners nuts when it pops up ...