Mulch offers a wide range of benefits to your garden, from weed suppression to moisture retention. If you want to DIY your own, check the bathroom waste bin.

"This one isn’t about perfection… just getting it done!" Gardener demonstrates brilliant hack using old cardboard boxes: 'It'll pay off' first appeared on The Cool Down.

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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 ...

The author’s garden midway through the growing season, full of vegetables and pest-repelling flowers. How long does cardboard take to decompose? Find answers to using a cardboard weed barrier in your ...

Laying down cardboard mulch before each growing season cuts down on weeds while enriching the soil without heavy digging. Does anyone remember Ruth Stout? Over a half-century ago, she pioneered what ...

Contrary to what many may believe, you don't always need fancy tools or a complicated plan to landscape your lawn. DIY gardener Brandon Gentry (@BrandonTaylorGentry) showed TikTok how you could easily ...