In our garden and planting rows, weeds have never been much of problem utilizing heavy applications of mulch, cover crops in the off-season, and a simple 5 to 10 minute-a-day approach to weed maintenance during the growing season. See: Growing Simple With Raised Rows However, when it comes to maintaining our driveway, stone walkways, paths, and brick patios around our property, a thick coat of mulch and a planting of cover crops doesn’t quite give us the look we are shooting for when it comes to beautification. For us, the answer to keep these areas free of weeds has been a simple natural weed killer solution using vinegar as the main ingredient. It has not only proven to be effective – but so much safer than ever having to use a single drop of a commercial herbicide like Roundup. Not to mention – we don’t have to worry about harsh chemicals killing our bees or other beneficial insects when used. Although you can use standard off the shelf vinegar, we prefer to use a stronger solution known as horticultural vinegar, which has a much higher acidity content (20%) than the typical 5% found in regular store-purchased varieties. We have recipes for both below – but with as much area [...]