I know I said I’m on vacation, but this was too good not to post.

I’ve been reading the Green Is Sexy blog for the past few weeks.  The site was created by Rachel McAdams and two of her friends as a place to share tips and advice on on ways to make an impact on the environment.

Yesterday they posted Gold, Frankincense and Cardboard, and I am going to do this in the Spring to help with my garden.  Our kitchen is stockpiled with cardboard from Christmas presents and it won’t all fit in our recycle bin.  Make sure you check out their site for more great tips and advice.  If everyone does their part to help reduce their carbon footprint then we all win.

Our cardboard pile

“If you celebrate Christmas, chances are there’s more cardboard under the tree than anything else once the wrapping comes off. Make the most of all those boxes by storing them someplace dry and out of the way (away from the furnace, fireplace, radiator or water heater, please) until spring. Cardboard is an awesome material to use for weed control when laying out a large garden bed or as a base for a lasagna garden or raised vegetable bed. When planting season begins, simply pick the spot for your garden and lay down a layer of flattened cardboard, overlapping the pieces slightly so no light gets through. Lay down a second layer on top, staggering the placement to overlap the edges as if you were laying bricks. Layer organic matter (mulch, soil, etc) on top then plant your little heart out. The cardboard will last long enough to kill any weeds living underneath it and will eventually decompose to become part of the soil. Elvis may have had a blue Christmas, but yours can be green if you think a few steps ahead and use those empty shirt boxes to help save you time weeding this spring.”