Ok, here's the scoop if you are looking for rubber mulch, here are two local sources:
Browne Distributors in Fruitland Park (352-326-8461) has Everlast brand in 30 pound bags (1.15 cubic feet) for $9/bag. They have 7 colors.
Home Depot has Vigoro brand in 0.8cf bags for $5.95 per bag. They have two colors (cedar red and mocha brown).
When you do the math, Browne's ends up being $7.92/cf and Home Depot is $7.43/cf (unless you are retired military....then you get a 10% discount making it $6.70/cf). So unless you want colors like Ocean Blue or Bright Green, Home Depot wins out.
So we just put down 40 bags from Home Depot (after putting down weed matting) .... (Yes, we need some ibuprofen!)
We love it! We got the cedar red to match our new curbing and think its absolutely beautiful ... and it has a 12 year guarantee.
If you love gardening, go with the real mulch...it breaks down quickly, enhancing the soil ...making things grow better and faster....especially weeds!
If you would rather spend your time doing things other than pulling weeds and putting down new mulch, go with the rubber mulch.
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