What kills weeds but not plants?

How to Kill Weeds Without Harming Nearby Plants. Killing weeds is easy with contact sprays. Wherever the weed killer lands, your weeding job is nearly done. But weed killer doesn’t always distinguish between valuable landscape plants, favorite flowers and the weeds you want to remove. To ensure you don’t accidentally harm desirable plants with weed killer, try some of these no-miss tips. read more

If you notice weeds appearing in these areas anyway, cover the area with newspaper. The newspaper will prevent light and air from getting to the soil, and that will kill weeds. Don’t cover the plants you want to save. Conclusion. The best natural way to prevent weeds is to maintain a healthy lawn. read more

If your weeds are grasses then there are weedkillers that will just kill grass but not other plants (there are also ones that will kill other plants but not grass, but that won't do you any good except in your lawn). read more