Purchased to landscape a small hillside. Because I had to cut this to conform to the design, I used Gorrila tape folded over the raw edges because if this textile is cut, it frays like crazy. I used landscape pins to secure to the ground. It was quite tight against the ground which is what I needed it to do.I am putting sharp edges quarry rock on this textile. It so far has not ripped or torn. Since it has only been down for three months and I am still doing the project, I will not know how it will hold up after five years. The weather where I live rains for about 8 months of the year.