Jul 9, 2026 · 53 min · 21 segments
Weed overwhelm can befall even the most experienced gardeners. In this week's encore presentation, New York Times gardening columnist and "A Way to Garden" podcast host Margaret Roach joins me to…
Like you, I'm spending more time at home than ever these days, and it's kind of a good thing because I'm a homebody at heart anyway.
Uh, but I'm, you know, doing some pruning and some cleanup and, um, you know, the all-important weeding, which never seems to go away.
But you and I have had these conversations in the past, and I think we have, we have a lot in common, but one of the weird things, one of those weird, quirky things that we both love to do is we-
So let's just, let's talk about that first of all because I know it's the bane of many people's existence.
So talk to me about your routine and how you deal with weeds, and let me just set the stage before I let you talk.
[laughs] I just wanted to let people know I've been to your place a few times, and it's 2.3 acres, and it's basically just you with a little part-time help here and there.
Like you, I'm spending more time at home than ever these days, and it's kind of a good thing because I'm a homebody at heart anyway.
Uh, but I'm, you know, doing some pruning and some cleanup and, um, you know, the all-important weeding, which never seems to go away.
But you and I have had these conversations in the past, and I think we have, we have a lot in common, but one of the weird things, one of those weird, quirky things that we both love to do is we-
So let's just, let's talk about that first of all because I know it's the bane of many people's existence.
So talk to me about your routine and how you deal with weeds, and let me just set the stage before I let you talk.
[laughs] I just wanted to let people know I've been to your place a few times, and it's 2.3 acres, and it's basically just you with a little part-time help here and there.
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