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willshak

on 7/22/2008 11:29 PM said the following:
I removed some old, dirty river rock from the landscaping trenches
around my house, and would like to replace it with something else.
There are some bushes every few feet. I'm undecided between some type
of wood chips, or an some type of rock. My house color is tan.

My main concern is that rock gets so dirty and unsightly over time. I
figure with woodchips, I can add new chips in the spring to renew the
look.

Any advice on what to consider? What is easy to clean out (twigs,
leaves, etc)? What is the least maintenance? Other alternatives?

Thanks!

Kurt

There's a third alternative. The processed rubber chips that are made
from old tires. About twice the price of the wood mulch, but less likely
to blow away or wash away like the wood chips. They stay cleaner than
stones.
If you don't have a lot of area to cover, it is sold in bags in the
garden section of the big box stores, or some other garden centers.

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Bill
In Hamptonburgh, NY
in the original Orange County
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