Landscape fabric is touted as an easy way to control weeds. This plastic fabric blocks weeds and reduces maintenance, goes the thinking. This may be true in the short term, but landscape fabric has ...

Some lessons in gardening have to be learned the hard way, a case in point - the myth of landscape fabric. I recently observed some new landscaping of large garden beds that were being covered with ...

In recent years, a quiet revolution has been unfolding within the construction industry. Modular fabric structures—once confined to temporary military tents or seasonal warehouses—are now emerging as ...

Working smarter and not harder is a mantra of knowledgeable gardeners. We do not like to put time and effort into something that will not produce the results we desire. My example this week is the use ...

Landscape fabric may sound like a neat, tidy and easy solution to all your weeding woes, but, as often is the case, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. To be fair, landscape fabric has ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Haley ...

Landscape fabric can create more headaches than it solves if you put it in the wrong spot. Landscape fabric is touted as an easy way to control weeds. This plastic fabric blocks weeds and reduces ...