Synthetic Straw  
TEXTRAW® savings in labor and materials increase over time, without the variation and deterioration in appearance of natural straw. Landscapers can spend more time maintaining the aesthetics of the property, less time fighting weeds, and spreading bales that vary in quality from vendor to vendor, and with the season.

Pest Control
What would we do without termites -- Without termites and other wood destroying organisms, the world would be covered with fallen, diseased trees. Termites are an important part of a healthy ecosystem. Mankind’s problems with termites have everything to do with termites’ inability to know when to stop, to distinguish between what we want them to eat, and what we want them to stay away from: our homes. But don’t blame the termite for doing what comes naturally. Consider our contribution to the problem: We love to plant gardens around the foundations of our homes. To suppress weeds in the garden and retain moisture, folks add various kinds of mulch to the beds, the most popular of which are pine straw and wood chips, pine bark, and shredded cypress. These decompose over time, and additional mulch material is added. Over time, a thick blanket of decomposed cellulosic thatch forms, which absorbs moisture and chemicals, and provides an insulating blanket of darkness and warmth.