Abstract: A landscaping border is provided which is attractive, safe for animals and children to play around and less susceptible to biological growth. Provided is a landscaping border comprising: a tubular polyethylene mesh with a mesh size of at least about 0.25 inches and no more than about 3 inches and a diameter of at least about 3 inches and no more than about 10 inches; biodegradable ground cover, preferably pine straw, wherein at least 95% of the weight of the biodegradable ground cover is contained within the mesh and no more than about 5% of the total weight of the biodegradable ground cover protrudes through said mesh. The inventive border also preferably comprises a biocide.