Don’t ditch those cardboard boxes; instead, put them to use in your garden, smothering out weeds, creating perfectly prepared ...

That's where the cardboard comes into play, acting as a "weed barrier." While using cardboard at the base of a garden bed is a convenient way to avoid digging and weed growth, experts warn that it isn ...

Funk advises using cardboard in raised beds as a natural weed barrier. Start by laying sheets of cardboard on the ground, overlapping the edges to block out sunlight from reaching weed seeds.