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Old 09-27-2019, 07:44 PM
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This is an old wives tale. We have rocks and our plants grow like weeds. If you like rocks then use them.

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Originally Posted by Midnight Cowgirl View Post
While many Villagers have put in rocks in their landscaped areas, be aware that the rocks hold the heat and your plants will bake in the sun, particularly in the summer.
In addition, the rocks add nothing to the soil (errrr, rather, the sand) while mulch does, over time.