Hunker on MSN

Skip gravel and mulch — there's a cheaper way to help block out weeds

Gravel and mulch can do a real number on your wallet, but one material will do as good a job at a fraction of the cost — or ...
The Gazette

Pots, weed killer, mulch: How to use newspaper in your garden

If you’re looking for some budget-friendly ways to tend to your garden this spring, the answer might be in your hands right now. Today’s newspapers, printed with natural, soy-based inks, are versatile ...
Better Homes & Gardens on MSN

Can you use shredded paper as mulch? 4 tips gardeners should know

Using shredded paper as garden mulch has pros and cons, depending on how you use it.
New Haven Register

Newspaper mulch gives plants a lot of oomph

ANDERSON, S.C. -- Newspaper has helped Lewis Brady go greener. Brady, who lives in northeastern Anderson County, credits newspapers with the success of his garden this year. "One of my friends and I ...
The New York Times

The Right Way to Mulch

Shredded organic matter is a boon to beds, borders and edible gardens. Here’s how to use it. By Sal Vaglica For gardeners, spring has a way of opening wallets as easily as forsythia and crocuses ...
Associated Press

How to mulch your garden beds without harming plants

When you look at your garden beds and borders, do you see any bare soil? If so, mulch is in order. Mulch is defined as a protective layer applied over soil to retain moisture, suppress weeds and ...
The Gazette

Pots, weed killer, mulch: How to use newspaper in your garden

Today’s newspapers, printed with natural, soy-based inks, are versatile gardening tools. Newspaper sheets can be used in all different stages of gardening, like these seedling pots. (Kelly Hayes, The ...