Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at dgill@agcenter.lsu.edu. 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 ...

Landscape fabric only lasts up to a decade, while this option can last up to 50 years under gravel driveways, withstanding ...

Landscape fabric or “geotextile” is useful for protecting steep slopes from storm and wind erosion, is effective in commercial crop production and, for the home gardener, it can be used to form a seal ...

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 ...