>> Sigh, I once had a visitor ask me what the difference was between my petunias and the morning glories.
My neighbor who laid down heavy plastic and bark mulch to prevent any weeds or plants hired someone who thought azealeas and rohododenrons were the same thing: while looking at them. ???? Their plan was to chop out as many living things as possible, "to reduce maintenance".
I take some satisfaction that he used very fine pine bark mulch instead of coarse to "discourage" weeds. I think he will ENCOURAGE weeds even though the fine, peat-like mulch layer is only a few inches thick.
