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, creating ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 silver bullet to keeping your garden bed perfectly ...