Read the instructions carefully. I find dichondra inching its way into our flower beds, too. I actually like the small kidney-shaped leaves and the way they snuggle tightly on bricks and rocks, but if it wanders where I don't want it, I pull it up. I don't like to use herbicides in the beds as I'm afraid I'll harm flowers and shrubs. Dichondra roots as it creeps along, but I find often if I just pull one end, a long runner of it easily comes up.
Dichondra is used instead of turfgrass in California.
A gardener wrote this week to remind us that many bulbs are poisonous, including the one we mentioned in last week's column, Colchicum. Since this bulb will flower without water or dirt, it is something of a novelty that curious children or pets may find intriguing. Please keep it out of reach. The varied series of lectures will include discussions on vegetables, container gardening, soils, landscaping and new plants for our growing area. April 30 is the deadline for required pre-registration.