Water is good for your yard, but too much in one area can lead to erosion of the soil. To prevent erosion from occurring, install a layer of burlap before planting groundcover. Here’s how:

  1. Cut a piece of burlap big enough to cover the area.
  2. Cut evenly spaced holes in the burlap for the groundcover.
  3. Plant the groundcover in each hole. For this project we chose jasmine.
  4. Hammer wooden stakes in the burlap to hold it in place.
  5. After the groundcover has become established, the stakes can be removed.

Over time the burlap will decompose into the earth leaving only the plants.

Watch the video above to find out more.


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Danny Lipford is a home improvement expert and television personality who started his remodeling business, Lipford Construction, at the age of 21 in Mobile, Alabama. He gained national recognition as the host of the nationally syndicated television show, Today's Homeowner with Danny Lipford, which started as a small cable show in Mobile. Danny's expertise in home improvement has also led him to be a contributor to popular magazines and websites and the go-to source for advice on everything related to the home. He has made over 200 national television appearances and served as the home improvement expert for CBS's The Early Show and The Weather Channel for over a decade. Danny is also the founder of 3 Echoes Content Studio, TodaysHomeowner.com, and Checking In With Chelsea, a décor and lifestyle blog.

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