u/New_Shine_1452

Hello all! Any tips on how to get rid of this and not come back? I eventually want to extend my patio with either concrete or paver and rock but i want to get rid of this mess and keep it as dirt until i get to the project lol beginning of this year i had used a pickaxe and took EVERYTHING off but now its back lol suggestions? Also i am in the Central Valley in California zone 9a I believe