Correct me if I'm wrong but as advised by one person it is now OKAY to let people break the law as a daily habit because we are worried about an outcome ? Professorroush if someone did this to one of your garden areas what outcome would you of Un-predictably NOT be concerned with that would you would let let it slide off as a WHO CARES WHAT SOMEONE DID ATTITUDE. Personally I USE TO think better of you than that and perhaps you wouldn't of let it be just another day in the garden brush off. I don't mean and never meant to sound encouraging you seek a manner of revenge as suggested by some of the feed back that is now posted either, I understand that some are as upset as you are there is a big difference between actions and reactions I'm supportive to there is no need to let this person continue doing what they do YES as hartwood said you do NEED TO KNOW AND HAVE A RIGHT TO KNOW what they used and EXACTLY what they used to the details NO IF'S ANDS OR BUTS ABOUT IT Labeled products that are: herbicidal,insecticidal,fertilizing (and some others) have CLEARLY WRITEN INSTRUCTIONS on how to use, where to use,how much to use, storage,disposal and more. ANY MISUSE of application by a licensed or unlicensed person is a CLEAR VIOLATION OF FEDERAL LAWS as printed prior to (and again at the same time as the ANY QUESTIONS CALL 1 800 number) parts of the label(s) Simply put to let ANY applicator slide as if this never happened at all allows them to continue there habits in a manner that is unlawful (as seen by the wording neighbor) Other than that I read your post originally as the roses where near the fence and also meant yes you do have the right to tell someone who is paid for a service to not conduct a service specific to an area regardless of the product. Meaning. They ARE not to act in a manner not consistent than what you requested with out reason. ( by what you now posted as I understand it rest assured They have no reason) Just as a reference Diesel fuel leaves nice greasy stains on greens and jeans, if your grass looks like it's been moon lighting as a mechanic then you have a fuel spill problem. As to what can and can't grow in a fuel type spill is somewhat relative to what fuel is at the spill, how well it is cleaned, how much, how sharp the area is, other climate and environmental factors. The wording I used is meant to read, a heavy fuel ( such as diesel) does stay residual for an extended amount of time and can severely limit what grows in the effected area during it's residual time. Still confused ? See also: oil spills, Exxon oil, BP oil

There is a more proper way to lasagna compost as I understand it, which includes making it a foot high, and leaving it to decompose for a season. This I'm sure is awesome but I've never done that. I've simply cut the grass low, covered the appropriate section with about 3 to 6 thicknesses of newspaper. Wet it down, and then make sure you cover it well (the newspaper is not pretty if not covered with mulch). Then I dig holes through this. Since it's pretty much unamended clay I make a good sized hole and will put manure, mushroom compost, whatever, and mix with the clay--this helps the plant. I don't put too many amendments for shrubs because I've read that creates a bowl effect and is not a great idea. Improving this Ga. soil is an ongoing effort and so every year I add some of my homemade (somewhat chunky!) compost or bought manure all over and cover with mulch (county and/or storebought). This all has succeeded in improving the flower beds quite a bit in just about 2.5 years but it's not by any means like "Victory Gardens" dirt yet, where you could stick your hand in up to your elbow! But it supports the plants pretty well and clay has a lot of nutrients in it, we don't want to supplant it, simply amend it. Hope this helps. Thanks, Rose

Go ahead and use it - just make sure you don't spray the lawn or anything else you don't want killed. Round Up is an equal opportunity destroyer and does not discriminate between beloved plants and hated weeds. You really needn't be afraid of it - if you think about it, half the people on these forums wouldn't be here if RU was that deadly!

When we bought this property 17 years ago, there was (still is) one Sweet Gum tree, nestled among an Ash tree and several Pines...I planted Rhodi's and Azaleas, Impatiens, etcs. near and around the trees...and they're doing great. Though some people complain the seed pods on the ground are messy... (while some people spray paint the pods and use them for decorations)...I think of Sweet Gum as an "innocent" tree...ha...Maybe partly because it brings back some good childhood memories...I wrote in another forum about that...you can read it in (of all places)... "Garden and Flower Crafts"...Intitled: An unusual use for Sweet Gum trees" I like it so much, that when my husband had men cut down a lot of our Pines because they were too close to the house and wires...they were SUPPOSE to cut down the Pines only...but the first day here, they also cut a few small Oaks...(and left us with a huge mess that they had promised to clean up) Knowing that they were coming back the next day...to cut down a few Pines on the side...and there would be noone at home...I bought two large white posters...and with a black marker wrote on each: "Do Not Cut This Tree Down" and wrapped one around the Ash and the other around the Sweet Gum tree. Not only were my trees still standing that evening when I returned home, but according to our next door neighbor, AKA Mrs. Nosey...ha... who phoned me...said that the men got mad because I wouldn't let them cut those trees and just left without cutting anymore down, Good!...that I should have let them cut all the trees down... The trees were free, they probably made a lot of money from the wood.