Grass can be lovely in your lawn, but when it gets into planting beds, it’s a weed—competing for space and nutrients with your flowers. While you can treat those trespassing grass blades with a ...

Solar Power: If you want to turn a section of lawn into a flower bed, solarization works well to kill grass. Cover the area with a layer of clear plastic sheeting. The heat from sunlight will kill the ...

Q: I have silver maple roots growing up into my raised flower beds. Any way to control it short of lining the beds with something permanent and expensive? A: Short answer: Not that I know of. There ...