BANGOR DAILY NEWS • May 23, 2020
Every gardener has that one weed that they can never seem to shake, no matter how many times they pull it up. After the umpteenth time it crops up again, there is temptation to reach for a chemical spray that will get rid of it once and for all. Even if you’re at your breaking point, natural remedies have many advantages over synthetic chemical herbicides: mulching, plastic covers, DIY spot treatments, hoeing.