Preparing your soil for planting is an essential step in creating a beautiful and lush garden—and cardboard can be the ...

Aaron Steil, consumer horticulture extension specialist at Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Starting a new garden ...

Unfortunately, weed season is about to begin. Understanding the differences in weed control strategies can save time, ...

Don’t ditch those cardboard ... look around the garden to see where it can be used. Whether that’s using it to prepare garden beds, create new garden beds, or even control weeds and pests ...

Some natural weed killers use a mix of water, vinegar and dish soap – all items you have in your home, and therefore a simple ...

You can put layers of newspaper, cardboard, plastic, or landscaping fabric under your mulch to improve weed suppression. The mulch you use can also depend upon the kind of garden you have.

Spring is a good time to “dress up” your garden and give it a uniform look by mulching your flower beds, and around your ...

MAKE IT YOURSELF. Control powdery mildew with milk. Dilute 1 part milk in 9 parts water and spray on the plants. MASTER'S ...

You can also fold the paper around ... t want to use chemicals near them. Similar to the winter mulch method, by layering sheets of newspaper onto weed-prone areas in your garden, you can ...