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How do I control weeds in my rose garden?

The first step is to pull all the existing weeds. Jill Maybry from Memphis Botanic Garden explains that after you do that, a well-planned combination of mulch and pre-emergent herbicide can significantly reduce the amount of weeds you will need to pull in the future.

Related Videos:
A Season-Long Look at Five Mulches: What Worked, What Didn’t
Kinds of Mulch
Pre-Emergent Herbicides

Related Resources:
Types and Uses of Mulch in the Landscape
Gardening with Mulches
Basic Rose Care
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