THANK YOU SO MUCH!
After this current heat spell I am going to go out and get rid of as much as I can. Once fall hits and cooler weather comes I will go out and methodically pull, mulch and most likely get some preen down under the mulch.
I hate to admit but I have never mulched since I planted. Ugh! Learned my lesson the hard way!
I REALLY appreciate all of your advice. What a wonderful community!
Ann