As the weather gets colder, it's officially the season to wind down gardening. Your plants and lawn aren't growing as much, but there are still a few tasks you can do to prepare your garden for when the warmer months return.

And while I've followed the 7 simple tips to prepare your plants for winter, I've just found a useful method that'll prime your flower beds whilst helping you use up old cardboard — and during the festive season, I certainly end up with an excess of this around my home.

Simply called the 'cardboard method', a helpful instructional video from YouTube creator, Amy May aka @ThePlantMethod, reveals how layers of cardboard can be part of the perfect winter prep.

So, don't throw away that old cardboard just yet, keep it to help your garden while helping the environment, t

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