Landscaping Fabric
The second option in weed barrier is landscaping
fabric. It is often used by professional landscapers,
and the quality fabric will be carried at your local
nursery or landscape retailer.
If you're landscaping an area that is going to see
a lot of water you'll probably want to go with
landscaping fabric because it drains better than
plastic. However, fabric is "porous" and does tend
to let a few more weeds through. The old adage
"you get what you pay for" applies with this
stuff. If you buy cheap fabric, you'll regret it. I've
put some down before and the weeds come right
through it.