If you've got raised beds, head over to your recycling bin and pull out all the cardboard. As it turns out, this stuff can be incredibly useful in your garden.

Laying cardboard down as a weed-killing base works great with mulch. Alas, the same thing that makes it a plus in that case ...

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 ...

You can build a raised bed in just about any shape or size (consult these raised garden bed ideas for thought starters), but a few guidelines will make your gardening life easier.

2. Line Raised Beds If you prefer raised bed gardening to in-ground beds, you can spread cardboard beneath new raised bed frames before filling them with soil.

How long does cardboard take to decompose? Find answers to using a cardboard weed barrier in your garden and to build soil with a no-till farming method.

Is cardboard mulch toxic? Recent research shows PFAS can accumulate in crop vegetables. A simple home test can reduce risks when mulching with cardboard boxes.

Be sure to use materials that won’t import fungus or pests into your garden soil, though, and make sure to check any free soil you get for weed seeds.