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 ...
AOL

Can You Use Shredded Paper as Mulch? 4 Tips for Applying It Safely

Plain shredded paper is a safe and budget-friendly material when used correctly. Apply in thin layers and top with natural mulch to prevent matting. Shredded paper can also be used in your compost bin ...
AOL

From Trash to Treasure: Transform Shredded Paper Into Garden Gold

Should you use shredded paper as garden mulch? It might sound like a quirky, even questionable idea at first—but don’t toss it out just yet. In a world where so much gardening advice is either ...
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 ...
Ideal Home

I'm blocking weeds before they sprout by using this old newspaper trick in my garden borders – it's a super easy, expert-backed method to stop them in their tracks

After winter, my garden borders always seem to look a little worse for wear. And by early spring, they tend to feel quite messy, and I know all too well that once the weather warms up properly, weeds ...
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 ...