Unroll fabric, then use scissors or a knife to cut X-shaped slits for plants. Tuck the flaps back in around the plants' bases. Norman A. Plate. Landscape fabrics sold in nurseries and garden supply centers, are made of woven polypropylene, spun-bonded polyethylene, or a combination of other synthetic materials. Unlike plastic sheeting, they are porous, allowing air, water, and dissolved nutrients to reach the soil.
Landscape fabrics are available in various widths and lengths.
You can install them around existing plants or cut slits in them to accommodate new ones. Before you install the fabric, eliminate weeds. Unroll the fabric and estimate where to cut it. Overlap seams by at least 3 inches to avoid gaps through which weeds can grow. To anchor the outer edges of the fabric to the soil, use plastic pegs, nails, or heavy wire staples.