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Don’t throw away worn out or broken garden furniture. Turn it into garden art or a planter. Many gardeners are painting old chairs, tables, and bikes and setting them in the garden for display. Set a pot of plants in the bike basket, on the chair seat or atop the table to create an interesting planter. |
Improve your indoor air quality by adding a few houseplants to your interior decor.
Don't throw your dehumidifier water down the drain. Use it to water houseplants or outdoor containers.
Replacing your gutters and downspouts? Don't throw them away, recycle them into the garden.
Grow your own windowsill garden. Fill a clean container with well-drained potting mix.
Convert that old mailbox into a planter. Cut a hole in the top. Fill with a well-drained potting mix.
Put chipped china and discarded silver serving dishes to work in the garden.
Save money and the environment by using recycled items for starting seeds indoors.
Starting plants from seeds indoors is a great way to extend the season.
Give the whole family a breath of fresh air with a visit to a nearby public garden or nature center.
Each year we add new plants to the landscape and that means the plastic pots are piling up.
