On Apr 22, 10:00*am, "trailer" wrote:
I have a garden that is next to the house and we need to keep the weeds to a
minimum if we can. *I was planning on putting down mulch over black garden
paper.

I've noticed the various kinds of mulch-cedar, pine, eucalyptus, even rubber
mulch (expensive).

what's the best kind of mulch to use for weed control in a flower garden?

located in northern Texas.

I use 4 mil black plastic sheet on the tomato patch. Use a knife to
open a flap for each plant. I use PVC pipes and joints to support the
plants. A plumbing torch is good for burning holes in the plastic.

In the flower gardens we have tried lots of things. Newpapers, 3 or 4
pages and sprayed with water are good. After setting it out, you can
cover it with a "good" mulch for looks.

Any material that cuts off light is will work. You'll need some
fertilizer around each plant.