Cardboard in the garden instead of the trash: The simple trick to suppress weeds and improve soil quality

Cardboard helps suppress weeds, prepare new planting beds, and improve soil as it breaks down. However, more and more home gardeners are discovering that corrugated cardboard is a surprisingly useful material for maintaining garden beds. The reason is simple: it blocks sunlight from reaching weeds, protects the soil, and eventually breaks down completely. Creating new garden beds without digging—just a little patienceAnyone looking to turn a patch of lawn into a flower bed or vegetable garden doesn't necessarily need to reach for a shovel. Not all cardboard is suitableIf you plan to use cardboard in the garden, untreated corrugated cardboard is the best choice whenever possible.