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Tom’s Guide
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Camilla Sharman

Forget paying for weedkiller: I’m going to be growing this one plant in my yard to stop weeds for good

Dandelion in soil with Tom's Guide Savings Squad badge.

Why spend hours in your garden weeding when you could be tending to your plants or simply enjoying your outside space? With some clever planting, you could free up your time and create a weed-free yard, so that when you’re outside, you’re not fretting about pulling up every weed in sight.

I’m a tidy gardener, and don’t cope well when weeds spring up from nowhere. However, I do succumb and have allotted a wildlife area at the end of my yard. In this dedicated space, I plant wildflower seeds and let the grass grow during No Mow May to encourage pollinators and wildlife into my yard.

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