Landscape fabric is not the most effective option for weed control and soil stabilization. This eco-friendly alternative can take care of those issues and more.

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 ...

So you've decided to jump on the garden trend that's gaining popularity and xeriscape your yard. For this, you've chosen to top your garden beds with gravel. Before you get into those landscaping ...

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 ...

Q. Are there more sustainable options than plastic for weed barriers in a garden and for pathways? With so much plastic ending up in oceans and in our food, it would be nice to use alternative ...

The cost of landscape fabric can add up quickly. We found a more durable and ridiculously cheaper option (Hint: you may ...

Every gardener's biggest fear is troublesome weeds, and this summer they're everywhere - but there's a straightforward answer to the issue, and you probably already have it. Plant specialists have ...

When I was a landscape worker, back in the 70’s, I must have put down acres of the 6-mil polyethylene sheeting that was specified for weed control in landscape plans. It was a standard practice at the ...

So, you really don’t like weeds? You’re not alone. Unfortunately, the nightmare of weed season is just about to begin. Whether you're managing a tidy lawn or a blooming planting bed, understanding the ...

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 ...