Has anyone had experience with the dark brown fade proof mulch. The bag says it won't fade for a year, but at $5.00 a bag, I want some proof from other people.

I am thinking of using my regular landscape mix, and then covering it with the expensive stuff. So, I get the pretty dark color, but I can;t afford to put that out 3" deep--I mean I have to buy some plants.

This isn't the stuff with weed control in it; I am not a big fan of the multiuse products. I like to know everything I am putting in the beds.

Thanks for the advice.