"WiGard" wrote in message
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I'm in Wisconsin where the ground remains frozen until August, thaws for
a month or so and the refreezes. There are many in my neighborhood who
have put down fabric and rocks round their foundations. These tend to be
people who think that landscaping and gardening is a one-time event
instead of an ever-changing tapestry of plants that fit the season and
suit one's fancies.

True, the plants change over time. But the rocks will probably stay the
same... unless you water and feed them.