In the wild areas on our planet, trees, bushes and grasses grow on ground that has continual additions of new layers of dead and dying plant matter. Leaves fall from trees and shrubs, grasses dry in ...

The author’s garden midway through the growing season, full of vegetables and pest-repelling flowers. How long does cardboard take to decompose? Find answers to using a cardboard weed barrier in your ...

“Be ye not afraid of doing something your venerable ancestors did, for the benefits to your aching back may be many” (Author anonymous) We all know that gardening involves a lot of hard work: hoeing, ...

Sheet mulching with cardboard is the secret to fewer weeds and fuss-free plant-bed prep.

Do you have excess cardboard lying around your home? Rather than throwing it away, consider using it in your garden. Cardboard is made from wood fibers and processed into a thin, strong sheet. It is ...

Seeds not germinating? Looking for a natural way to control weeds? Food Republic spoke to an expert on how to use cardboard ...

As a city dweller, I'm always looking for ways to make gardening easier (and more compact). I just don't have space for the grand garden I often dream of. Still, I love to experiment with new methods ...

What is 'no-till' gardening? Is it better for my garden than traditional digging and tilling every year or not? What are the advantages of this method and how can I start using it? This method of ...

What do the no-till garden, sheet composting and lasagna gardening have in common? They are the same thing with different names. I had read about people not tilling their soil when preparing new ...

Gardening is a hobby, a way of providing food to the community, a profession and a fantastic way to fill the pantry. But not all gardening is created equal when it comes to sustainability. One voice ...