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.
Step 5. Spray any patches of grass or weeds that you see with a 50 percent bleach and 50 percent water solution. Three squirts near the base of the grass and weeds is enough to kill them. Bleach will kill any type of plant. Be careful that you do not get it on any of your vegetables.