Sheet mulching with cardboard is the secret to fewer weeds and fuss-free plant-bed prep. Don’t ditch those cardboard boxes; instead, put them to use in your garden, smothering out weeds ...

While cardboard can enhance your garden, there are some things to keep in mind. Don't use too much: Avoid using excessively thick layers of cardboard around established plants, Steil says.

How long does cardboard take to decompose? Find answers to using a cardboard weed barrier in your garden and to build soil with a no-till farming method.

However, use caution with glossy and highly-colored cardboard, which may contain contaminants that aren’t safe for food gardens. How long does cardboard take to decompose in the garden?

Is cardboard mulch toxic? Recent research shows PFAS can accumulate in crop vegetables. A simple home test can reduce risks when mulching with cardboard boxes.

Instead of throwing out the cardboard center roll from your paper towel or toilet paper roll, put it to good use in the garden. Cut it into segments, ...

By George Weigel/The Patriot-News Q: I have bags of shredded paper (cross cut). Can I rototill this directly into my vegetable garden? I know it's good to add to a compost pile but was curious on ...

Question: I read recently that I can use newspaper in a garden for weed control. Can I use all of the paper – because the article says not to use colored paper? Answer: Newspaper – or paper in ...

I’ve never thought to use it until I started reading about the problems plastic products in general are causing.

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 ...