Hi Liz:
Corn gluten is a good organic pre-emergent herbicide for crabgrass, and
vinegar or clove-based herbicides are good grass/weed killers once plants
have emerged. _http://www.hort.iastate.edu/gluten/_ ;
(http://www.hort.iastate.edu/gluten/)
Epsoma products are good organic fertilizers for lawn and garden.
_http://www.espoma.com/p_consumer/pdf/products/Esp_ELF.pdf_ ;
(http://www.espoma.com/p_consumer/pdf/products/Esp_ELF.pdf)
Cole Burrell, Free Union, Va
An organic gardners with a tolerable number of weeds and lots of happy,
healthy birds, butterflies, reptiles and amphbians
C. Colston Burrell
Principal, Native Landscape Design and Restoration
Lecturer, Department of Landscape Architecture, University of Virginia
Author, Photographer and Lecturer
PO Box 76
Free Union, VA 22940
434-975-2859
nldr@xxxxxxx
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Perennial Combinations
Great Natives for Tough Places
Hellebores: A Comprehensive Guide