No matter the weather, weeds seem to thrive and reproduce. If left unchecked, they can overwhelm the garden and gardener. These unwanted plants find their way into the garden as seeds, roots, rhizomes or whole plants.
Seeds can be carried in by the wind, birds and other animals, or on the soles of shoes. Roots, rhizomes and even plants hitch a ride in the soil or with plants that we move into the g…