If weeds are a concern you can lay a weed control landscape fabric, which will prevent weeds from growing up and through your lawn creating bumps and discoloring the lawn.

Many gardeners insist that landscape fabric “shrinks.” The usual cause of shrinkage is sunlight or not overlapping (at least 4 inches) when laying the next row of fabric.

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at [email protected]. What is the best way to install landscape fabric for weed control in a ...