Rupurposing is great for the environment, and now it is great for your yard! Repurpose your old drawers, tires, chandeliers, or anything else you have laying around. Not only are these ideas totally cool, but they are super easy as well!
Wine bottles have so many purposes, especially outdoors. Use old wine bottles to create really unique garden edging.
Use an old dresser as a makeshift garden. Paint with a latex paint, and plant seedlings in the drawers. Idea from The Cottage Market.
Tires can be used in numerous ways around your yard. Whether it is furniture, or cool deco planters, you can definitely find a use for those old tires.
Use spoons as plant markers. If your silverware is mismatched and old, replace it, and use the old ones in the garden. Idea from Paper and Planes.
Don’t throw out your soup cans, use them as hanging planters and create a vertical garden.
Use an old chandelier as an outdoor birdfeeder.
Use a chair as a planter. A great idea from Apartment Therapy, get the instructions here!
Use Your Patio as a Gameboard! Look how fun a life-size game of Checkers can be. This and other great backyard projects on Architecture Art Designs.
This idea would be perfect for the eclectic gardener. Use an old tea pot (or even one salvaged from your local thrift shop) as a planter. Incorporate these in a flower bed, or perhaps on a patio table, Idea from Apartment Therapy.
Mason jars can be used in virtually any space, including your garden. This is another great way to repurpose an old item and turn it into a planter.
Repurpose old Christmas ornaments by hanging them on your tomato bushes to keep the birds away. The birds will come, and become discouraged when they try to peck, they will just find the hard balls.
Image from Our Neck of The Woods.
Use old bike tires to create a retro trellis.
Instead of throwing away your old orange peels into a bird feeder. Halve the orange and fill with bird seed and other treats for birds. Idea from Sheri Silver.
The Lovely Plants suggests taking that old suitcase lying in your basement and turn it into a lovely planter for succulents.
Don’t throw away your old shoes, use them as planters. This is a great way to create a whimsical feel.
Leave a Reply