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June 13 is National Weed Your Garden Day, and it's the perfect time to show your garden some love! This holiday was created in 2018 as a way for gardeners of all levels to take care of their plants. Not only does weeding help keep your garden looking its best, but it also helps prevent weeds from taking over and stealing nutrients from other plants. So grab your gardening tools and get ready to celebrate National Weed Your Garden Day!
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>3000 BC</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Origin of Gardening</div><div class='timeline-text'>Humans start practicing horticulture and developing gardens by cultivating plants for food and medicinal usage. Weeding was an essential part of maintaining these early gardens.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1600s</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Ornamental Gardening Emergence</div><div class='timeline-text'>In Europe, ornamental gardening emerged as a popular pastime amongst the elite. Detailed attention to weeding and garden care was emphasized.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1863</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Garden Tool Invention</div><div class='timeline-text'>The first patent for a weeding machine, a tool specifically used for weeding gardens, was granted in the United States.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1914</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Cooperative Extension System</div><div class='timeline-text'>The US government established the Cooperative Extension System, providing practical agriculture and gardening education to the public including proper weeding techniques.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1994</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Master Gardener Program Growth</div><div class='timeline-text'>The Master Gardener Program, offering advanced horticultural training including weed management, expanded rapidly across the United States.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2018</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Creation of National Weed Your Garden Day</div><div class='timeline-text'>National Weed Your Garden Day was created to encourage regular garden maintenance and educate gardeners on the importance of weeding.</div></div></div>
<div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>1</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Tackle the Weeds</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Gather your weeding tools and get ready to tackle those pesky weeds. It won't be an easy task, but it will be worth it to have a garden full of beautiful flowers and plants.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>2</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Start Composting</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Composting is a great way to reduce waste in your garden and help the environment. Collect all the weeds you pull from your garden, as well as other organic material such as fruit and vegetable scraps, leaves, and grass clippings, and turn them into nutrient rich compost for your soil.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>3</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Make Natural Weed Killer</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Instead of using harsh chemicals to kill weeds, try making your own natural weed killer using ingredients such as vinegar, salt, and lemon juice. Mix together equal parts of each ingredient in a spray bottle and spray directly onto weeds.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>4</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Cover Problem Areas</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>If you have areas that are prone to weed growth, consider covering them with mulch or landscape cloth to prevent new weeds from popping up. This is especially helpful in parking strips or along walkways.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>5</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Reward Yourself</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Take some time to relax and reward yourself after a day of weeding. Enjoy a cool drink on the patio while admiring all of your hard work, or treat yourself to something special like a new pair of gardening gloves or perhaps even a new plant.</p></div></div>
<div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>A</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>Weed your garden improves the soil</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Weeding your garden regularly helps to improve the quality of the soil by removing any weeds that can compete with your plants for essential nutrients. It also prevents pests from harboring in unwanted areas and reduces the risk of diseases spreading.</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>B</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>Weed your garden is good exercise</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Not only does removing weeds help keep your garden looking neat and tidy, it's also a great form of light exercise. The repetitive motion of pulling weeds or cutting them off at the root can be very therapeutic, while getting some much needed fresh air and sunshine helps you feel fit and energized!</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>C</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>Weed your garden reduces weeds</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>The most obvious benefit to weeding your garden is that it helps reduce the amount of weeds in general. By removing these unwanted plants before they have a chance to spread their seeds, you are helping to keep more persistent weed species from overtaking your garden entirely. Plus, it will look so much better without all those pesky weeds!</p></div></div>
<div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>1</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>Weed Pulling Can Actively Benefit the Environment</h3><p class='facts-content'>Contrary to the use of weed killers, pulling weeds manually prevents the release of dangerous chemicals into the environment, safeguarding local ecosystems.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>2</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>Some Weeds Can Be Eaten Or Used Medically</h3><p class='facts-content'>Certain weeds such as dandelions and plantain have edible and medicinal properties, offering a source of nutrition and health benefits if harvested properly.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>3</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>Inventions Exist to Ease the Process of Weeding</h3><p class='facts-content'>From stand-up weed removal tools to garden gloves with built-in claws, many inventions have been designed to make the weeding process easier and more efficient.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>4</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>Weeding Can Enhance Mental Well-being</h3><p class='facts-content'>Gardening activities, including weeding, have been shown to ease stress, fostering an overall sense of well-being and improving mental health.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>5</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>Specific Techniques Can Minimize Weed Growth</h3><p class='facts-content'>Implementing cultural controls like crop rotation, optimal plant spacing and correct watering and fertilizing can significantly inhibit weed growth.</p></div></div>
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