What will kill nutgrass but not grass?

• <div><p>Some of the particular herbicides that work best to get rid of nut grass without <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-to-kill-grass.htm">killing the grass</a> include Halosulfuron-methyl, mesotrione, sulfentrazone, and metsulfuron. A herbicide like glyphosate would kill nutgrass, but it will kill nearby plants, too.</p></div>

Is pulling weeds a waste of time?

• <div><p>No, definitely not. Pulling weeds by hand is the single most effective way to remove them because you're eliminating the entire plant—roots and all—so it won’t have a chance to grow or spread. Setting time aside a few times per week to pull weeds can keep them at bay. If the number of weeds gets overwhelming, then you can resort to other methods. </p></div>

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Last update on May 29, 2026

Reviewed in May 2026
They did a phenomenal job, they took care of my garden and sprayed for the weeds. Very professional!
Crisp Cut Land and Lawn
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Reviewed in August 2025
Jessica did an amazing job! She completely redid our flowerbeds, getting rid of many overgrown ugly bushes. With our desires known, she designed our flowerbeds, planted new flowers and bushes, and new grass, and leveled everything out. She added new dirt, and a beautiful brick border, along...
A Woman Can Landscape and Gardening
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Reviewed in October 2024
Curtis always does a great job on my yard when he sprays for bugs and weeds. I am very happy with Bulwarkâ s services.
Bulwark Exterminating, LLC
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Reviewed in August 2023
Jay did a great job weeding, mulching, trimming, front side and back, and removing a lot of large heavy cleanup items. I hope to be able to hire him again for other jobs.
Glory Contractors
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Reviewed in July 2023
Lawn Boss dose a very good job. The trimming weeding of the yard is wonderful. The crew are very nice and professional. I would recommend them to anyone who needs grass cutting.
LawnBoss
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Reviewed in July 2022
Matthew and Chris were amazing. I got the work done the next day at a reasonable price. Not only did they cut down my pear tree but also sprayed all the weeds in my yard for free. I would highly recommend them.
Trinity Landworks LLC
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Reviewed in June 2022
ICGS mulched my entire yard and he even cut and edged the grass for me. Only thing keeping me from giving him a 5/5 is bc I asked him to weed my yard and he didn’t spray or pull weeds. He used edger to go over tall weeds then spread much over weeds. Otherwise he did a fine job at reasonable...
Intra Coastal Ground Services
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Reviewed in March 2022
8:30 AM three gentlemen arrived and began literally taking apart the flowerbeds. They removed all the weeds and the old mulch and all the old weed block fabric, which I wasn't even aware was there because it was buried under soil and weeds, and began trimming the bushes. After trimming and...
Ace Lawns LLC
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Reviewed in April 2021
Excellent. The owner cuts our grass and does a fantastic job. He also uses a weed eater on our borders and driveway. Highly recommend him for any lawn work one needs to have done.
Freedom Mowers Lawn Care Service
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Reviewed in April 2021
The quality of their work was exceptional. They helped me visualize how a garden area would look so Helped me to make a decision and it all looks great. Removed bushes and put mulch in 6 gardens and weeded them all. Also, trimmed bushes along fence line.. My grass needed to be cut. Even though I...
Turf Master Lawn & Landscape
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Weed Services questions, answered by experts

Some of the particular herbicides that work best to get rid of nut grass without killing the grass include Halosulfuron-methyl, mesotrione, sulfentrazone, and metsulfuron. A herbicide like glyphosate would kill nutgrass, but it will kill nearby plants, too.

No, definitely not. Pulling weeds by hand is the single most effective way to remove them because you're eliminating the entire plant—roots and all—so it won’t have a chance to grow or spread. Setting time aside a few times per week to pull weeds can keep them at bay. If the number of weeds gets overwhelming, then you can resort to other methods.

Yes, dandelions are considered perennial, broadleaf weeds.

All herbicides come with risks, but you can control and mitigate risks by discussing your options with your weed service company before application. Some companies use milder or sustainable herbicides more times per season to control weeds rather than one to two herbicide sprayings annually. You can also ask your professional about pet-friendly and kid-friendly services. In most cases, though, you can wait a few days after the application for the herbicides to soak into the ground, at that point they shouldn’t pose a risk to you or your family.

The best way to keep voles from tunneling in your yard is to keep grass trimmed and bushes cut back from the ground at least 5 inches. Cleaning up yard debris, wood chip piles, and brush piles can also help keep voles at bay. If you notice vole activity, you can also remove bird feeders since these are a ready source of food for the tunneling rodents.

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