Should we use wood chips to battle rugosa rose in our yard? - Cooperative Extension: Garden and Yard - University of Maine Cooperative Extension

Question: We are battling rugosa rose in our yard. We cut back and covered a 20 x 20 section with black plastic for two years. Now, we are not sure the best way to cover that area and prevent the rose, which is still nearby, from taking over again. We do not want to use read more