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Recycling In The Garden

One of the easiest and most popular ways to recycle in the garden is to turn your garden waste in to compost.

There are loads of other great ideas to turn everyday waste into useful garden equipment, and save money. Take a look at what our members have been doing for some great ideas for recycling in the garden.


Latest photos of recycling in the garden

  • recycled washing up stand 111028
    Franl155
  • SOS - save old stockings!
    Franl155
  • wine cooler ashtray
    Franl155
  • recycled dog basket
    Franl155

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We have 134 photos of recycling in the garden

These photos are from real gardens by real gardeners! Just click on one to start exploring in slideshow format, or you can browse 16 at a time.

  • A Old Chunky Chair!
    Jacque
  • A garden flower photo
    Ams
  • My old bench ...made from fencing scraps... needs an overhaul.
    Lori
  • Recycled Grocery Bags
    Greenthumb
  • Extra Covering2Keep The Aster Babies Warm ;)
    Jacque
  • My Re-Vamped Free Chair
    Jacque
  • plastic flower
    Panther
  • Nice and Cosy Wildlife House
    Paulthegard..

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Gardeners' thoughts

Fish boxes recycled

There has been recent interest in the fish box make over photo I posted last year. Here is some more information about them....

20 comments

scotsgran

14 Jul, 2011
Scotsgran

Recycle double bed base

Hi all another recycling blog for you .Next door neighbour was throwing a double bed base away mmmm my mind got to thinking...

17 comments

mark61

16 Jun, 2011
Mark61

Freebies out of old pallets

The general idea of making a nice garden costs a lot these days,so me and my boyfriend decided to try and make some of the...

25 comments

whdebor

23 May, 2011
Whdebor

step by step guide on how to make your own tyre plant pot.

I think its time to recycle old worn out tyres into something usefull.I hope this guide is usefull for some people as it...

20 comments

mark61

25 Apr, 2011
Mark61

A 'corking' idea....well I think so.

Christmas is drawing nearer and we'll all be imbibing in our favourite wines (nothing out of the ordinary for some) I don't...

27 comments

heron

14 Nov, 2010
Heron

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Questions & advice on recycling in the garden

If you can't find the answer to your gardening question here, feel free to ask our friendly community. Just ask in the form on this page


MY WELLINGTON BOOTS NOW LEAK AND WANT TO USE THEM TO PLANT PLANTS IN ANY SUGGESTIONS WHAT TO PUT IN BOTTOM OF BOOT TO KEEP DRAINGE AND UPRIGHT

7 replies

ladygardener

6 Nov, 2010
Ladygardener

Bookcases for raised beds?

12 replies

cammacbusby

26 Jan, 2010
Cammacbusby

What ideas do you have for this container please?

29 replies

izzy123gym

18 Nov, 2009
Izzy123gym

How can you use old carpet in the garden?

4 replies

roseberry

1 Oct, 2009
Roseberry

what can I use this for??

7 replies

usernut

21 Sep, 2009
Usernut

Decking out of pallet wood

3 replies

vikingdave

11 Sep, 2009
Vikingdave

composting old pillows

8 replies

ksmerd

13 Aug, 2009
Ksmerd

Reusing chlorinated swimming pool water

11 replies

wozo66

31 Oct, 2008
Wozo66

Recycled compost bin

5 replies

cammomile

30 Sep, 2008
Cammomile

rubber mulch

27 replies

nicolay

8 Sep, 2008
Nicolay

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