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Old 09-20-2021, 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Dana1963 View Post
I'd prefer more perennials accented with some annuals also more use of mulch to conserve over watering
I think that colorful stone gravels are prettier than that pukey faded red, dyed shredded wood - which floats away in a hurricane or heavy rainstorm. Pine needles are just as bad at "floating away". Now as far as holding moisture, I imagine that natural wood and needles are superior to gravel, but gravel (like shell) MUST hold some rainwater. IMO.