Question: Wild violets are taking over area of front lawn and garden. What is the best way to rid them without harmful chemicals? Answer: Jonathan Foster, Home Horticulture Outreach Professional I’m sorry to hear about the violet problems.Unfortunately, as you can read in this fantastic resource on wild violets from Penn State Univ’s Extension, “[w]ild violet read more What is the best method to get rid of wild violets without using harmful chemicals?