Lasagna mulching is a technique for creating vegetable beds without digging up sod. It involves layering nitrogen-rich materials like manure, kitchen scraps, and grass clippings with carbon-rich materials like leaves, straw, and cardboard. The layers decompose over several months to improve soil. The process begins by covering grass with cardboard, then alternating nitrogen and carbon layers finished with carbon on top. When materials are no longer recognizable, the bed is ready for planting. Lasagna mulching improves soil with minimal equipment or time.