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Comments (3)Are you way out in the sticks -- far from the landscape designer and the source of the DG? Is there difficult terrain involved? For example, the path might be sloping. Or access to the path could be difficult; some houses have a very narrow access to the backyard. While 1.3 cu. yards doesn't sound like much, it weighs something like 2-2 1/2 tons. So the designer may need to use more equipment than you realize to move the DG to your property and then to the path....See Moreinstalling decomposed granite
Comments (2)We're considering a stabilized DG patio. Does anyone have helpful hints for installing one? Also, we're looking for a patio that will deter our two Golden Retrievers from digging and our hope is that stabilized DG will keep them at bay. Any info or insight would be helpful. Thanks....See MoreKeeping weeds out of decomposed granite garden path
Comments (4)If that granite is about an inch thick those "weeds" probably are rooting in the soil underneath. If the granite is 6 inches thick those "weeds" probably are rooting in the dust and organic matter that has accumulated in the spaces between the stones. Raking may well disrupt the rooting of the plants and is one reason why many gardens with similar installations rake frequently. Spraying with an herbicide will kill those "weeds" but will also cause more organic matter, the dead "weeds", to accumulate which will encourage more growth. kimmq is kimmsr...See MoreWeed cloth and decomposed granite?
Comments (3)That would work for a while but over time those unwanted plants will return. "Weed" control is not a one time job but a continuous one. Weed barrier cloth can help suppress some "weeds" for a time but as many of us have found t can also provide a good place for them to grow. "Decomposed granite" is like any other mulch and will help keep "weed" growth under control for a time. Whether the expense is worth it is debatable. kimmq is kimmsr...See Morejplee3
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