Pro's and Con's
There are many reasons to choose rock, but no cover
is perfect. Here's some reasons to choose rock for your
landscaping bed:
- Doesn't blow or rot away
- Doesn't fade
- Looks good right after installation
- Makes trimming bushes easier (you can blow your
clippings away without blowing the rock away)
- Prevents weeds extremely well (very few weeds
can grow in rock)
- Makes it easy to add terrain
- Adds texture to your bed
Here's a couple reasons you may want to avoid using
stone:
- It's more expensive than mulch
- It's permanent (once you put it in, if you ever
want something different you have to take out
the stone)
- Doesn't retain moisture as well as mulch