Jarkat2002 wrote:

> Frugal Gardening and Landscaping
>
> Is there a frugal Gardening site or NG? I know it's going to be a little late
> for me to start many things from seed this year but I would like to find a
> frugal gardening resource. Any ideas?
> Oh .. and I want to fill in a play area for my kids w/ wood chips. It will be
> about 15 ft long and 10 ft wide and 3 inches deep (under a swing set). Any
> ideas on where I can get such a quantity of wood chips that would be
> appropriate for a play area at a good price?
> Thank you for your help.
> ~Kat
>

Sometimes you can get them free from the local utility department if they are
working in the area, but you would have to take the whole load, and you get what
they give you. Some chips are better than others. When my neighbour got a free
load it contained a lot of pine needles.

Are you sure you want wood chips for under a swing set? I wouldn't think that
they would be the safest option. Aside from all those little bits of wood, they
also provide a habitat for ants and spiders.