be able to pull Bermuda grass out of a raised bed and "hand pulling" is about the only way to get it out. When you till the area you break the "strands" of Bermuda so each small piece has to be pulled out; if you leave even small pieces they will grow during the summer. A steel rake or a spading fork will help turn the soil to remove the Bermuda. The Water Weeder may speed up the process. It is going to be alot easier to get the grass out before you plant the Asparagus - even if it means not getting the bed in place this year.

gardening before you actually put a shovel or hoe to the ground. It saves frustration, a sore back and spending great quantities of money. You might check the local newspaper or social network listings for a garden club or some programs on gardening presented by a local club or garden center. Lots of places are having flower shows at this time of year to whet peoples appetites for gardening. The Phidelphia Flower Show has always drawn crowds who want to learn more about plants and gardening.

Sometimes you can take a walk through your neighborhood and find a yard that looks like something you would want to have. Most gardeners like to be complimented on their yards and are flattered when someone asks them for advice.

If you want to keep it small you need to cut it back severely during the winter and now is the time in this area. The Otto Luyken will bloom soon - if it hasn't already started with our weather pattern this year. As soon as it blooms it can be cut back. It is a pant that usually grows to about 5 feet tall. If these plants are "drastically overgrown" for the area where they are planted you may want to rethink the landscaping design in that area.

one of the organic products such as Espoma.

dimension across the slope then dig out the area at the top of the planter so you will have at least 4 inches of the planter above ground and let the other 8' dimension sit on top of the ground..

grass. With a steep hillside slope on a northeast bank and trees at the top of the bank it is going to take very good soil preparation and either laying sod or having the area slit seeded to make have grass produce a deep enough root system to prevent erosion. Bentgrass, Zoysiia and Centipede are the more shade tolerant grasses.

or plant joint left in the ground after plants are dug are capable of regrowing so if you dig you will just have to be persistent evey year in digging up any sprouts that come up. Cutting the plant and painting the cut stem with the "strong" version of Round-up probably does the best job in the shortest length of time but it will take more than a year to get it under control..

neighborhood with bamboo. Chris, for a hedging plant several to try are Burford Holly or Nellie Stevens Holly, Ligustrum, the Chinese junipers, English Laurel. Leyland cypress.

greening up in small protected areas in the Raleigh area right now. My own Zoysia is greening in an area next to a brick walkway and a spot where a container-grown plant got fertilized.