Switching up your yard usually means ripping up the grass, tilling, and fertilizing the soil to prep for new vegetation, but why not just cover it up? Sheet mulching uses a simple form of composting ...

Repurpose your cardboard instead of throwing it away.

Cold, wet weather brings opportunities to sit in front of a warm fire. But if you get out now to do some sheet composting, you'll be smothering weeds, feeding the soil, attracting garden worms and ...

One of our roles as Master Gardeners is to answer gardening questions from local residents. Since watering restrictions have been in place, one of the questions I frequently get asked is how to remove ...

Using cardboard in the garden may sound unconventional, but this simple material has emerged as a powerhouse resource for home gardeners. From suppressing weeds to enhancing soil health, cardboard is ...

A big part of gardening is finding solutions to plant-related challenges. I found myself in that position, faced with a hillside yard too steep to mow safely and too large to easily dig up and replant ...

Hurricane Hermine left us with lots of yard trash. But it’s not all bad. This presents a good opportunity to obtain lots of relatively clean and chemical free mulch for your yard and garden. Wood ...

Cardboard usually leaves the house folded and flattened, bound for a recycling bin. In winter gardens, it has taken on a quieter role as a surface cover laid directly onto soil once crops are cleared.