Although herbicides are effective grass killers, it’s recommended that you avoid using herbicides as much as possible. They are not eco-friendly, so only use them as a last resort in situations where herbicides are the only way to effectively get rid of the grass in your yard. How much d...
Use the weeding fork to dig up the onion grass manually from the soil. Make sure you remove the entire cormlet (root system) from the soil and discard the entire plant into the garbage bag. Continue digging up and removing all of the onion grass plants you find growing in your landscapin...
gardens, orchards and abandoned land. Once its established, it can be tough to remove. It grows rapidly and spreads quickly, but is not impossible to get rid of. Kikuyu grass must, however, be treated aggressively for several seasons if it is to be killed for good. After it is ...
you must first kill the old grass. If it isn't killed permanently it will make a nuisance of itself by continually growing back. If you have a lot of time, you can use a slow method, such as solarization, to kill it in place, but if you're in a hurry it'...
Although it may appear as though the installation of a root barrier is superfluous, consider that Mondo grass is known to send out stolons that reach far away from the mother plant. While you are removing the grass from one area, it may simply grow up in a different area of the yard, ...
The best way to get rid of ribbon grass quickly is to use a shovel or bulldozer to remove the ribbon grass and the 18 inches of soil that lies beneath it. In spring, when ribbon grass is actively growing but other plants are dormant, cut the ribbon grass to within a few inches of ...
Boston ivy can sometimes get out of control. If not trimmed regularly, it can work its way into woodwork and under siding and roof shingles. The best way to get rid of Boston ivy quickly and permanently is to use a combination of cutting and chemical control. Start this project in spring...