Suppresses Weeds
Landscape fabric provides a physical barrier when placed correctly within a landscape. It can prevent sunlight from reaching the soil and various germinating seeds. Weeds stop sprouting because of this barrier, promoting stronger root development for plants and grass.
Landscape fabric also prevents the continuous growth of existing weeds. This is especially helpful in areas that have long growing seasons and unpredictable rainfall, such as Arlington, TX. Mexican beach pebble added on top of the fabric can also boost its ability to block light from reaching the soil, staving off sustained weed growth. Due to this benefit, your yard can obtain an excellent appearance, which includes its fullness and health. Your plants won’t have to compete for nutrients, water, and other necessities, boosting the odds of better soil quality and root development.
Controls Pests
Pests can damage your yard by eating the roots, stems, and leaves of your plants as well as draining vital fluids, which negatively impacts flowers and vines or prevents plant growth altogether. By using landscape fabric, you can reduce the hiding spots weeds provide for pests.
Insects and snails are some of the most common pests that impact a landscape, and they spread diseases to different plants. However, landscape fabric can prevent the weeds’ ability to sprout and germinate, taking away the shelter for pests.
Lowers Utility Bills and Boosts Property Value
Landscape fabric can reduce the amount of water needed for irrigation, which decreases water usage and lowers utility expenses. Keeping the soil in your yard moist and healthy will boost tree growth. The strategic placement of the trees can provide shade, especially during the warmer months, thereby reducing air conditioning costs and offering other energy benefits. This is particularly beneficial for people who live in hot desert climates like Bakersfield. Mexican beach pebble can also be placed on top of the fabric to help your soil retain moisture.
The curb appeal and minimal yard maintenance requirements landscape fabric provide can boost your property value. The weed blockage keeps the yard looking neat and manicured, which provides a signal to potential buyers that the home has been well kept.
What to Avoid
The type of landscape fabric you select could lead to complete blockage, preventing earthworms and other beneficial organisms from moving within the yard’s soil. Using high-quality fabric can prevent these issues.
Adding protective layers of mulch over the cloth can increase its quality for up to ten years. If the fabric has been installed correctly, it can prevent early failure, poor weed control, increased soil damage, and visible deterioration.
Adding decorative rocks is an effective way to keep landscape fabric in place. The weight of the pebbles holds the fabric down, even if the landscape staples applied initially don’t. With stones, the fabric won’t blow away or shift, increasing its effectiveness for more extended periods.
In addition to using landscaping fabric, you can enhance your yard’s character and beauty with a variety of decorative stones. For help with designing your landscape using decorative rocks and beach pebbles, reach out to the experts at RS&P Rock Stone & Pebble, a premier landscape rock and supply superstore. We specialize in drought-tolerant landscaping materials, including a variety of Mexican beach pebble and river rock. To learn how we can help you enhance the look of your landscape, call us today.
