Does Halloween have you in the mood for extermination? More prosaically, is there a part of your lawn you’d like to convert to a bed for native plants? Maybe under a tree where that grass isn’t growing anyway? Alongside a fence, walkway or patio? Digging up grass is nobody’s idea of a fun time and spraying herbicides should be avoided wherever possible. But stress not. I’ve got a great hack for you! Check out the how-to video above.
For reference:
Mow.
Mark.
Cardboard.
Water.
Leaves.
Mulch.
The bonus here is the excuse this topic gives me* to share this infectious 1996 Fugees cover of a 1973 Roberta Flack hit.
*The excuse may or may not have been engineered.
Killing It Softly