Make outdoor spaces low maintenance

Whether you’ve already put landscaping fabric to good use or not, you may believe, like most people, that it’s simply an easy way to reduce weeds when mulching around your home. You’ve seen (and maybe purchased) the classic fabric rolls of differing sizes and qualities. Or at the very least, you’ve seen professional landscapers do it, and wondered how you can put it to use for yourself, and save time pulling weeds come mid-summer. Make the best use of your time with these 3 great ways to use landscape fabric.

1. Planting And Landscaping
When you’re planting flower beds, spreading mulch, landscaping with shrubs, or using decorative stones, landscape fabric makes the perfect base on which to put your final layer of soil, mulch, or stone. When spreading the fabric in these applications, full coverage, with minimal breaks for stems of flowers or shrubs, will keep weeds to a minimum, and save you time and effort over the rest of the growing season. These are all excellent and traditional uses for landscape fabric, but better fabrics, and more expanded outdoor living choices, provide even more opportunities for putting it to use.

2. Make Outdoor Living More Stable
More and more, we are living outdoors in good weather, expanding our seating, eating, and relaxation areas. Most of the outdoor living and home improvement shows are showing you better ways to make the outdoors more relaxing, enjoyable, and beautiful. Commercial grade landscaping fabrics are now a big part of creating these areas so that they stay clean, attractive, and low-maintenance. Use it as a layer beneath outdoor hardscaping, grilling and seating areas, fire pits, and covered porches. You can install the fabric beneath pavers to minimize weeds between stones and stabilize the soil. Brands like DeWitt can help you separate and stabilize soils on serious hardscaping jobs.

3. Supporting Artificial Grass
Although rain is generally plentiful in our region, more people are complementing their outdoor living spaces with artificial grass or turf. Some have trouble growing grass in their soil, while others may want a grass-like surface in high-traffic areas. This is where artificial grass can be a great option. From pool surrounds, to softer play surfaces around your hardscape or patio, artificial turf, supported by landscape fabric, can keep weeds down and stabilize the underlying soil. Specialized landscape fabric just for turf use is also easier to install, so you’ll be saving effort during and after your installation.

Ask Our Experts
If you’re ready to take on a serious outdoor landscaping project, from hardscaping to artificial turf, start with the right landscape fabric. Ask our outdoor living experts for the best choices for your projects, and for installation tips. For more information, stop in to the store for expert advice.