I've been helping clean up my grandmother's neglected flower garden, which includes a sizable ground garden lined with flat rocks. This area has been tricky due to landscaping fabric beneath the soil, and I'm facing a major weed problem with grass and other plants growing between the flowers she wants to keep. I've had success with the raised flower beds by replacing the root-dense soil, but this ground garden is challenging. The fabric is tough; the shovel isn't getting through, and the grass is thick. Should I just keep pushing my shovel down until I break through? Would putting more fabric on top work to block sunlight, or should I resort to weed killer? Any ideas would be greatly appreciated!
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Try using a utility knife to carefully cut the fabric around the plants you want to save. It might make it easier to manage the weeds without damaging the good stuff.