Sorry. Poke the bear for a couple years and he stops being all cuddly. I hope a few people read this and avoid expensive re-dos to the landscape, as is my intention.
This IS a landscape forum, open for all to voice opinions and facts. I'll keep giving good advice, and others can keep jumping in telling people they need to ask someone else.
As far as the soil issue. even mulch won't repair the alkaline "soil" here in TV. The roots will not grow into the soil even after years, only spread just below the mulch. I suggest coffee for the tannic acid, a little bit spread all around , and very often for the first couple years. Only acidifying your soil will get your plants to thrive.. only water is more important than pH. Mulch or rocks can be a good ground cover, but you can't ignore the rest of the formula.
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