Owens Company, the Oscar statuette is seen in different stages of its manufacture, from the dull, pewterlike first casting to the final, polished, 24-carat gold-plated finish. Bill Zars | Staff Photographer. Molten metal is poured in a mold to begin the building of an Oscar. Bill Zars | Staff Photographer.
Kill grass by pulling it from around lily turf. Liriope or lily turf (Liriope muscari) works well as a border or foundation plant. Lily turf features grasslike, dark green foliage and vibrant purple flowers making it a welcome addition to many yards.
Other Ways to Kill Weeds. 1  1. Use salt as a weed killer. Try this method only if you want to eradicate weeds in an area where you do not plan to grow anything for several years -- perhaps around paving stones and in pavement cracks. 2  2. Kill the weeds with boiling water.