I like to have natural landscaping so I have a bias for mulches that break down and add humus to the soil. I personally like pine straw. I can move it aside and plant new plants and then tuck it back around the plants. On the other hand, rubber mulches can be colorful and add some nice contrast to your shrub borders. I haven't ever used a rubber mulch as I am constantly planting new plants and I don't want to mix rock or rubber mulch with the soil. I have observed my neighbors who have rock mulch. When they want to add a plant they first have to push all these rocks out of the way to get down to the landscape fabric. Then they have to cut a hole in the fabric and put the plant in. Then they have to pile all the rocks back around the plant. But you may just be a plant once person and that won't be a factor. Good luck in your landscaping!
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