If gardening is creating the perfect growing conditions for plants, then building a gravel driveway is just the opposite. Instead of providing loose soil filled with nutrients, air, and water, keeping ...

Plastic weed barriers suppress weeds initially but become problematic over time. Watch for the easily detectable signs that your weed barrier is failing you and take action to replace it. Alternatives ...

Ask any knowledgeable horticulturist how effective weed barrier fabric is in controlling weeds and you’ll likely hear that any advantages are outweighed by the shortcomings. However, most will ...

Many homeowners use landscape fabric (also called weed barrier) throughout their landscapes to minimize weeds. Landscape fabric restricts the light required for weed germination (since weeds seeds are ...

Plastic weed barriers (including landscape fabric) have been popular with gardeners for decades. But some gardeners are starting to question the efficacy of plastic weed barriers. They may work well ...

After several years of being covered with landscape cloth and rock, this side yard was weedy and very unattractive. Photo by Fredricka Bogardus, Colorado Master Gardener Many homeowners use landscape ...