Cardboard mulch has emerged as a popular, eco-friendly gardening technique, especially among those looking to reduce waste and improve soil health. However, if not applied correctly, it can lead to ...

Repurpose your cardboard instead of throwing it away.

Go to battle with bindweed and learn how to get rid of bindweed organically using cardboard and mulch. Bindweed spreads ...

Your shipping boxes have a new job.

Have extra cardboard boxes from online shopping? Don’t throw them away. You can reuse them in your garden or yard as a low-cost way to stop weeds and enrich your soil. Using cardboard as a weed ...

Shredded organic matter is a boon to beds, borders and edible gardens. Here’s how to use it.

Don’t ditch those cardboard boxes; instead, put them to use in your garden, smothering out weeds, creating perfectly prepared soil, and composting in the process. “Using cardboard is a sustainable ...

Switching up your yard usually means ripping up the grass, tilling, and fertilizing the soil to prep for new vegetation, but why not just cover it up? Sheet mulching uses a simple form of composting ...

If the smell of fresh mulch is in the air, it must be early spring in Greater Columbus. As soon the snow melts and the first warm sunny day appears, gardeners head for their local garden center where ...

Do you have excess cardboard lying around your home? Rather than throwing it away, consider using it in your garden. Cardboard is made from wood fibers and processed into a thin, strong sheet. It is ...