SYNOVA EliteGuard Landscape Fabric is a top quality, weed restricting fabric, perfect for landscapes, rock yards and hardscapes. It features a hydrophilic treating agent to better enhance its permeability, conserving moisture and allowing for improved air, water, nutrient and fertilizer flow resulting in better overall plant growth and health. EliteGuard is easy-to-install, resistant to damage from insects and rodents, and will not mildew or rot. This fabric should be covered with rock, mulch or another topical covering to avoid degradation over a long period of time.