Sure, sticking your thumb in the open end of a garden hose can work in a pinch, but for the best results (and to save your fingers from cramping), you need a hose nozzle sprayer. Like pruning shears, ...

That calls for applying a broadleaf herbicide, which kills the weeds without harming the grass. It should be applied three to four weeks before starting the project. A hose-end sprayer with ...

After you select your new bed site, mark the area with a garden hose or rope. Spray a non-selective herbicide ... Plastic ...