The temperature drops, the mornings frost over, and suddenly your once-thriving garden starts looking like it’s auditioning for a frozen food commercial. Frost is a silent plant killer—sneaking in overnight and attacking roots when they’re most vulnerable. But there’s a secret weapon that seasoned gardeners swear by: mulch. Not just any mulch, though—natural mulches that…
using shredded paper as mulch
Using Shredded Paper As Garden Mulch
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 In a world where so much gardening advice is either outdated or downright misleading, I’m usually the first to call out myths and misguided tips. But this time, I’m here…