Garden Re-Use Tips

Usefulness is in the eye of the beholder. There are some items that might seem completely useless to someone who doesn't recycle items for use in a different way. If you view items with that mindset, however, you start to see a lot of dual uses for every day items that can really help keep your landscape design intact.

For instance, your old, leaky garden hose. Why throw it away? You can cut slits in it, screw a cap to the open end, and operate it as a low-cost sprinkler system for your yard. If you have older wooden shipping pallets, you can reuse those as compost bins. A curtain rod can be used as a support for tall-growing plants, and can always be adjusted should the plants continue to grow taller. Old soda bottles can be cut in half and used to plant hanging flowers on a deck or other space. By thinking a little bit outside the box with things, you can add to your landscape while re-using what you already have sitting around.

And, of course, Oak Ridge is always willing to help should you need it. Our retail store has the plants you'll need for your landscape design, and our professional landscapers can help you plan out and build your new landscape. Give us a call today at (336) 662-0081.