Every home has a designated corner for stacking up all the cardboard boxes collected from online deliveries, appliance purchases, and others. While the majority of it ends up in the trash, some people ...

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 ...

Try spreading a thick layer of mulch, like wood chips or straw, around your plants. Mulch blocks sunlight, which keeps weed seeds from sprouting. Spread mulch two to three inches deep for the best ...