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 ...

A hand pulls a weed from gravel - Catlane/Getty Images If you're an avid gardener, you have likely heard every trick in the book to control weeds, and you've also probably learned that there is no ...

Q: I am planning to change about 550 square feet of my yard from grass to an area of rock path with shrubs, flowers and bark. I have been instructed to put down a layer of cardboard and then put about ...

Question: My neighbor says mulch will reduce my weed problems. How does that reduce weeds? What exactly is mulch? What is the best mulch to use? Answer: Mulch is any material used to cover the soil ...

Few things frustrate a gardener more than seeing their garden overtaken by weeds. The daunting task of battling back weeds can also discourage new gardeners from even starting a garden in the first ...

A gardening expert has provided some tips on repurposing cardboard parcels in the garden, turning what is commonly regarded as recycling waste into a useful gardening asset. In a TikTok video, Adam ...

Gardening might seem simple, but even seasoned gardeners sometimes get stuck on the details. Take mulching, for example — ...

Field experiments were conducted to determine the effects of various densities of four fall-seeded small grain mulches and diphenamid (N,N-dimethyl-α-phenyl benzeneacetamide) on weed control, yield, ...

Now’s the time to turn to feel-good activities like gardening. And, as you shelter in place, it’s a good opportunity to get your questions answered. Turn to Ask an Expert, an online ...