How do I get rid of weeds in a perennial garden?
Anything unwanted in a garden is considered a weed by the gardener. Weeds tend to be prolific, carried by the wind, dropped by birds and other wildlife, and are even spread on shoes. Weeds show up in gardens everywhere, and removing them takes a bit of persistence.By HandThe ideal way to remove weeds from around your perennials is by hand, using appropriate gardening tools. Smaller hand tools are useful for getting into hard-to-reach areas. Larger tools, like the hoe or pitchfork, are best for larger beds. When digging in the perennial bed, gently dig the weed out by its roots, and replace any soil that may have been disturbed around plants you will keep. Hoes are good for scraping sprouting weed seeds. But hoes do not always remove the root of larger weeds, thus the gardener must repeat the process more often. For large, overgrown perennial beds, use the pitchfork to dig deeply under plants, gently pry up wide areas, then lift the weeds out. Tamp down the soil around the perennials or
