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 ...

I've always thought of The Berkshire Eagle as a multipurpose newspaper. It can be used to wrap fish entrails, line the bottom of the bird cage, cover the floor to catch drips of paint, and as mulch.

Weeds are a nuisance to gardeners who like keeping their outdoor spaces neat and weed-free. But the persistent nature of these plants enables them to spring up in every nook and corner of a garden and ...

Newspapers work as compost and mulch, enriching soil and blocking weeds. Fold or shred them for seedling cups, pot liners, or pest control. Wrap bulbs in winter or line worm bins to prevent rot and ...

Any gardener will tell you that mulching is one of the most effective and environmentally-friendly ways of controlling weeds and nuisance grasses. More than that, when mulching with certain materials, ...