We had a lot of cardboard boxes and newsprint left over from our recent move, many of which are on their third use and can’t be used again for storage/moving. Instead of recycling the boxes (which may or may not mean they actually get recycled), I opened them up and I’m using them as the second layer of the base for the new flower beds. (Layer one was the newsprint which you can see in some areas that aren’t covered by the boxes.)
(detail available on Flickr.)
The next layer will be composted mulch from Fairfax County’s solid waste program.
Hi, I just found you on Blotanical. I really like and support this approach to creating a new planting area. Good for you!