Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at [email protected]. What is the best way to install landscape fabric for weed control in a ...

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I am tired of pulling weeds. I want to install landscape fabric, then cover it with mulch, to prevent weeds in a new section of my garden. Does this make sense to save time on weeding my beds? — Amy ...

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 ...

For many homeowners, spreading mulch is part of the ritual of tidying up the garden after the growing season. Some will use landscape fabric under the mulch, in the hope that it will prevent weeds ...

Never cover landscape fabric with soil or bury it in the bed. It will not be as effective controlling weeds, and it will be detrimental to the growth of the roots of plants growing in the bed. It also ...