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 ...

As with everything in life, there is a time and place for landscape fabric. However, it can become one of the most troublesome things to deal with in your yard and garden. Let's talk about using ...

Many years ago, I lost my wits battling invasive vines in the only sun-drenched spot on my property. Removing them was a tougher job than I could handle, so I covered the area in landscape fabric, ...

I'm a permaculture-focused grower and master gardener, and I really don't like landscaping fabric. I've seen it misused in so many gardens, and even made some of ...

Choosing the right mulch for your garden and yard can make a big difference when it comes to fighting weeds. Sometimes, though, aggressive growers will break through the layer of straw or wood chips ...

For chemical free weed control and for use under mulch, put away the clear or black plastic and get out the polypropylene landscape cloth instead. Known as landscape fabric or garden cloth, there is ...

Q: We want to put down weed barrier in our landscape, but we just heard it is not the best idea. Can you explain why and tell us what does work? A: The great debate! I’ll just say it up front, I am ...

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 ...