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.
Controlling Violets in Beds and Borders. Roundup. If the violets are in a spot set apart from perennials and other plants, you can use Roundup (or another brand of non-selective herbicide). Granted, I prefer not to use garden chemicals, but Roundup is one of the least dangerous for the wenvironment.ontrolling Violets in Lawns. The most effective way to control violets in lawns is chemicals. Pulling violets out of turf is almost useless (you canât get those roots) and certainly, you canât mulch a lawn. Most lawns that use a lawn service donât have violets.