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 ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Back when Americans regularly read the daily newspaper at home, it was common practice for gardeners to repurpose those pages in flower beds ...

Shredded paper is one of the many materials people opt to use as garden mulch, but is it a good idea? Here are the pros and cons you should know about.

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.

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 ...

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 ...