Q: I’m hoping you can answer a mulch question for me. Last year I put down newspaper and covered it with Cedar Grove compost (fresh, not in bags). This did keep the weeds down over the winter, but it ...

You recommended using newspaper as mulch in a recent column. I thought that in the past, gardening experts recommended that newspaper not be used because of the heavy metals in the ink. Have the ...

LEFT: Tuck newsprint around the sprounting spuds to keep pesky weeds at bay. RIGHT: The result of the simple newspaper mulching process: a tremendous harvest of tasty potatoes! When our family moved ...

Forget using newspaper to line the bottom of your bird cage. Instead, use papers to mulch your garden. Put down four or five layers of newsprint around your plants and watch weeds bite the dust. To ...

Key Takeaways Get ahead of weeds by tilling early, removing perennials by the root, and mulching well before planting to stop summer weeds before they sprout.Use methods like hand-pulling, hoeing, ...

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 ...

Mulching improves the soil, and, finally, mulching saves you a trip to the dump. (I should point out parenthetically that because I passed my final exam, I am entitled to the rights and privileges ...

Provides nitrogen, holds water like a sponge and slowly releases it into the soil, a weed suppressant, slow decomposition, slug control, deters deer, keeps soil cool in the summer and warm in the fall ...

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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 ...

Q: I heard you can put newspaper down over the ground to control weeds and then top it with wood mulch. Is that a good idea? A: Sure is. Newspaper is wood, too - just in skinny form! In new beds, I ...