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.
Sprinkle DE along outside edges on window sills and doors to prevent spiders and ants from entering the house.  Pour into a lawn spreader and apply diatomaceous earth to yard to kill fleas, tics, chiggers and other biting insects that attach themselves to pets. Sprinkle on bushes with a strainer.  Apply diatomaceous earth on garden soil and plants to protect them from vegetable-loving insects.