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Some of the most budget-friendly hardscaping materials include mulch, shredded leaves, pea gravel, bark, rocks, brick chips, and sand. Purchase hardscaping materials in bulk, which is much more reasonably priced than buying bagged rocks or mulch at a home improvement store.

Mulch helps conserve and extend available water, protects the soil from erosion, reduces competition by suppressing weeds, moderates temperature extremes, and acts as a barrier or visible marker of gardening beds to limit damage by landscape maintenance equipment.

Landscaping, above many other home-makeover tasks, remains incredibly labor-intensive. Homeowners tend to pay $50 to $100 per hour. Labor costs rely on your location since urban areas are more expensive than rural ones.

A full backyard renovation averages between $15,000 and $50,000 compared to between $1,500 and $5,000 for the cost of landscaping a front yard. Of course, installing a driveway, well-appointed walkways, or other high-price hardscaping means you'll need to bump up your front yard budget.

Fresh mulch can go on top of old mulch, but loosen the existing layer first if it's matted down or crusted to improve drainage and air movement. If you already have enough mulch in place, no need to add more; if the plants are suffocated remove some of it.

One of the best mulches to prevent weeds in your garden is wood chips, also known as wooden mulch. Wood chips, including graded fine bark or pine mulch, won't decompose as quickly as other mulch types, giving you a long-term solution to weed control.

While the material itself does not draw termites to the area, mulch spread over three inches deep creates an inviting habitat for the pests. Layers of organic matter trap heat and moisture next to the ground. Termites use this thick mulch as shelter from harsh weather. Some kinds of mulch may even repel termites.