re: DIY Landscaping - Anyone here done it?

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On settling, what do you think, 50%?

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I’d guess about 1/3 to 1/2 after a couple years. You’ll need to do a a little fill between plants after several + years. The plants won’t settle much as roots anchor them but the surrounding areas will - remember garden soil/mix is all organic matter - it decomposes over time.

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Also, me about mulch. Don’t want to break the bank but fine spending more than the minimum on the cheapest stuff.

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You’ll get many different opinions, but remember just about any mulch is better than no mulch. I personally use and like pine straw, and most professionals whose brain I pick seem to favor it as well. Some don’t like the fact it’s color disappears but dyed pine straw is available - I’ve not used it so can’t comment on how well it retains its color. That is less important as the plants grow and fill in as the only mulch you may see is at the landscape bed margins.

Pine straw needs to be added yearly, and some add it twice a year, more so for aesthetics. Being a non-wood product you need not worry about potential termite issues associate with wood mulches.