It is a matter of personal choice. The gardeners and people who like to grow things usually prefer mulch or chips. Both are lovely. Never see any fires in pinestraw along the roads but did see a small one when a neighbor somehow connected his finished cigarette to the straw.
I suspect that the pollen and dust in the air is more a factor for our daughter's allergy, but I could be wrong. Sometimes you see bugs in the straw and sometimes not. I think there are just as many in the grass. I am more concerned with fire ants. And you can always see where they are.
If stone gets out of containment, it can become a missile flung by lawnmowers against the house and will pock it.
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