Recycling Ideas for the garden

Recycling Ideas for the Garden

Here are some great ideas for the garden to recycle some of those household items and use in the garden. All you need is a little imagination and you can upcycle all sorts of different items into pretty, whimsical, quirky garden features.
Recycling Chair Planter

Don't you just love this chair. Just remove the top chair piece, paint and add a glorious pot of colourful flowers.

Link no longer available. (originally from Stateman.com)

Worn out Gum Boots

I must admit I wear gumboots in the garden all the time and they are just about worn out, so I am on the lookout for a new pair. I just love this idea of filling gumboots with small plants. Too cute! From Gumbboots as Planters

Not only can you use gumboots! you can use damaged watering cans, old teapots, or discarded sinks as containers for herbs and flowers. 

From Birds and Blooms

Flower Planters Using Wood Pallets.

What about turning an old pallet into a pretty garden planter> If you are looking for new ways to display flowers and herbs on your patio, or in your garden, then this idea is perfect. Pallets are easy to find and all you need to do is give it a coat of paint. Flower Planters Using Wood Pallets. This website also had directions on how to make the planter.

 From Creative Home-Making

Flower Planters Using Wood Pallets

Here is another pallet idea. Flower Planters Using Wood Pallets. Just paint and layer the pallets on top of each other. Add a few pot plants and you have a unique little garden feature. Plus of course it makes use of items that normally might end up in landfill.

From Gardening Know How 

Recyled Tyres

Have you thought about using old Tyres in your garden? Did you know that it a and hundreds of millions are disposed of each year? Often, they are burned for fuel or end up in landfills, with both methods of disposal damaging to the environment.

I think this is a great idea, grab some old tyres and paint them different colours. It can add such a pop of colour to your garden.

From RTS Blog

There are many other ideas, just look around your home and you will come across items that can be repurposed and used in the garden.