So- my husband owns and runs a tree pruning/removal company. Anson Tree Care Corp, to be specific. And as such, our most plentiful landscaping resource is wood chips. We love em. We use them along our borders, tree rings, playground area, and as a general ground cover. Initially, I laid down black tarp to cover with the chips, J disagreed with this as he said that theres always more wood chips to cover weeds and you miss out on the nice soil breakdown that occurs with chips mulching and disintegrating into the soil. I stubbornly ignored him and still laid down black tarp. Now, a few years later, that soil is still poor and we are dealing with exposed black tarp in those areas. Turns out, he was right. So, advice that I would give, go ahead and sign up for a chip drop if one is available in your area. Cover your area directly with wood chips and go ahead and pile it close to 5 inches high if your hoping to kill underlying weeds. I think chips make a lovely border and weed control.
Adrianne
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