Field-tested guides on choosing and installing the right landscape fabric, from the people who make it. Use the right fabric for the right ground condition.
Heavy duty weed barrier fabric under gravel: XBAR 5 oz dual-layer vs thin woven fabric for driveways, paths, and sharp stone.
Types of geotextile fabric explained: woven, non-woven and dual-layer, with a TDS comparison of SHIELD, XBAR and TERRA 4, 6 and 8 oz to match each job.
The formula, a coverage chart by depth, and worked examples, so you can turn tons into square feet for your own stone.
Cardboard and landscape fabric both block weeds, but they solve different problems. Here's which one fits new beds, permanent beds, rows, and gravel paths.
A weed barrier can take most of the weeding out of a vegetable garden, but crops change every season and beds get dug up often. Here's where it helps, where it doesn't, and how to use SHIELD woven fabric for rows, paths, and perennial beds.
Here's what filter fabric is, which type belongs in a drain, and how to pick the right weight.
Absolutely love this weed barrier. It’s durable, thicker, and a game changer for having to pull weeds. It doesn’t shred like its competitors. Dot Day has gained a customer for life over here!
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Types of geotextile fabric explained: woven, non-woven and dual-layer, with a TDS comparison of SHIELD, XBAR and TERRA 4, 6 and 8 oz to match each job.
Read articleCardboard and landscape fabric both block weeds, but they solve different problems. Here's which one fits new beds, permanent beds, rows, and gravel paths.
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Retaining wall fabric keeps soil out of the drainage stone so water can keep escaping. This guide covers what it does, where it goes, which TERRA weight to use, and the mistakes we see most often.
Read articleThe right fabric, installed correctly, lasts for years. DOTDAY makes that simple, so you can get back to growing your landscape with ease.
Right fabric. Right ground.
How DOTDAY started, why we build three fabrics instead of one, and what we test before any roll ships.
Permeable construction holds soil moisture and regulates temperature while blocking weeds from below. The catch is matching the fabric to the job, a light bed cloth and a hardscape fabric are not interchangeable.
Landscape fabric blocks weeds without chemical herbicides, which makes it an eco-friendly choice for conscientious growers. By holding soil moisture and reducing erosion, the right fabric protects both your garden and the ground it sits on.
Lay the fabric flat over cleared, leveled ground and overlap each run so weeds cannot find the seam. The prep that makes a landscape fabric install last.
Read the related guideHeavy duty weed barrier fabric under gravel: XBAR 5 oz dual-layer vs thin woven fabric for driveways, paths, and sharp stone.
Types of geotextile fabric explained: woven, non-woven and dual-layer, with a TDS comparison of SHIELD, XBAR and TERRA 4, 6 and 8 oz to match each job.
The formula, a coverage chart by depth, and worked examples, so you can turn tons into square feet for your own stone.
A weed barrier can take most of the weeding out of a vegetable garden, but crops change every season and beds get dug up often. Here's where it helps, where it doesn't, and how to use SHIELD woven fabric for rows, paths, and perennial beds.
Here's what filter fabric is, which type belongs in a drain, and how to pick the right weight.
Fabric does not fail all at once. Here are the field signs it is done, and how to choose SHIELD, XBAR, or TERRA for the ground you put back.
Absolutely love this weed barrier. It's durable, thicker, and a game changer for having to pull weeds. It doesn't shred like its competitors.
On hardscape and paver jobs, the dual-layer XBAR is what holds up. It resists the punching and pumping that tears a light garden cloth apart under a compacted base.
Premium landscape fabric engineered for performance. Three builds, one for each ground condition, trusted by contractors and serious growers.
It depends on the fabric weight and whether it is covered. A light 3.2oz woven like SHIELD lasts for years under mulch in a garden bed; a heavier 5oz dual-layer like XBAR is built for the load and abrasion of gravel and hardscape. Keeping fabric covered from UV is the single biggest factor in lifespan.
No. DOTDAY fabrics are permeable, so water, air, and nutrients reach the soil. They block weeds from below while letting your intended plants thrive. For beds you cut an X where each plant goes and fold the flaps back.
Yes, but use the right one. Under gravel and hardscape you want a heavier woven or dual-layer fabric like XBAR that resists punching and pumping, not a light garden cloth. For pure drainage and separation, a non-woven geotextile like TERRA is the right call.
Woven fabric is best for weed suppression and ground cover. Non-woven geotextile is engineered for drainage and filtration. XBAR uses a dual-layer build, a woven top with a non-woven backing, for strength and separation under hardscape. Our woven vs non-woven guide breaks down when to use each.
Clear the site, unroll with 6-inch overlaps, secure with staples every 12 to 18 inches, and cover with mulch or gravel for UV protection. Our step-by-step install guide walks through each stage.
Yes. DOTDAY fabrics are chemically inert and safe around edible plants, herbs, and food crops. They help retain soil moisture and reduce the need for herbicides.
