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Originally Posted by UpNorth
Exactly. It is what the developer uses everywhere to keep the weeds in check around the landscaping. Cheap and easy. Apply a fresh layer at least once a year. Chemicals are ok if you use them properly, but be careful about using some of the "extended control" ones that contain dicambra around your shrubs. They can kill or stunt growth of plants or even palm trees. I found out the hard way.  |
Unfortunately, pine straw doesn’t look good for long. We covered our one year old (new home) pine straw with a thick layer of fresh pine straw three months ago, and it already has flattened and is turning gray. The Villages seems to add new layers of it 2-3x annually, and when they let it go too long it looks really bad.