Using cardboard in the garden may sound unconventional, but this simple material has emerged as a powerhouse resource for home gardeners.

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Cardboard usually leaves the house folded and flattened, bound for a recycling bin. In winter gardens, it has taken on a quieter role as a surface cover laid directly onto soil once crops are cleared.

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