Resources
Aug 18, 2026
Pine Straw as Mulch — What It Does Well, Where It Fails, and How to Lock It In
Pine straw is one of the most misunderstood mulch materials in residential landscaping — praised for what it does on day one, blamed for things it was never designed to prevent.
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Does Mulch Prevent Weeds? What Works, What Doesn't
Mulch does prevent weeds — but only under the right conditions, and not the way most people think it does.
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Erosion Control Methods for Yards and Landscape Beds
Erosion control methods are the practices and materials homeowners use to stop soil, mulch, and ground cover from moving out of place — whether that's rain stripping a hillside bare or a single storm washing a freshly mulched flower bed into the lawn.
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How to Keep Weeds Out of Flower Beds (For Good)
Keeping weeds out of flower beds is a physical problem with a physical solution — block light from the soil, cut off lateral spread from bed edges, and don't give dormant seeds a reason to wake up.
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When to Apply Pre-Emergent (and How to Stop Next Spring's Weeds Now)
Most people think of pre-emergent herbicide as a spring task.
Something you remember in March, pick up at the hardware store, and hope you timed right. That framing costs you — because the weeds you're fighting in April were decided in October.
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Jul 10, 2026
Landscape Glue: The Homeowner's Guide to Locking Down Outdoor Materials
Landscape glue is any adhesive product designed to bond outdoor groundcovers — mulch, gravel, pea gravel, river rock, pine straw — in place against wind, rain and foot traffic.
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How to Price Mulch Glue Services: Add It to Your Client Offerings
A single callback on a mulch job costs more than most contractors track. Drive time, crew hours, partial material replacement — on a $400 job, a callback can eat 30 to 50 percent of your margin before you've pulled out of the driveway.
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Wood Chip Mulch: What Works, What Doesn't, and How to Make It Last
Proper edging, adequate depth, and — for slopes or high-traffic areas — a spray-on stabilizer like TerraLock's Bed & Border Bond. The bond connects chip to chip so the surface holds together under rain and foot traffic rather than scattering at the edges.
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How Long Does Mulch Glue Last? Realistic Expectations by Surface
Mulch glue lasts anywhere from 6 months to 2 years — but that range is nearly useless without context.
A more honest answer: most bonded installations hold for 12 to 24 months under normal conditions, with the specific surface, climate, and application quality determining which end of that range a given project actually hits.
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Pea Gravel Patio: How to Build One That Actually Stays Put
The most effective solution combines physical edging at the perimeter with a spray-on pea gravel stabilizer applied to the surface layer. Edging stops lateral migration at the edges; a stabilizer bonds individual stones to each other so the interior surface doesn't scatter underfoot. Using both methods together solves the displacement problem that edging alone can't.
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Jun 19, 2026
Rubber Mulch in Bulk: A Buying Guide for Playgrounds and Large Properties
Successfully upgrading to bulk rubber mulch comes down to three things: matching your delivery format to your heavy machinery, calculating your budget by cubic yard coverage rather than tons, and verifying safety certifications before you hand over your credit card.
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Hillside Landscaping Ideas That Stay Beautiful (And Stop Washing Away)
The hillside that holds its look through summer isn't the one with the most expensive plants or the most elaborate design. It's the one where every layer is doing its job — roots in the soil, structure at grade changes, and surface material that doesn't move when the rain hits.
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