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 ...
A gardener laying down landscape fabric over the weeds in a garden bed - Artalis/Shutterstock If you're preparing a new garden bed for planting, you probably want to put down some type of weed barrier ...
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 ...