Creating a Functional Recycled Garden Space

The irony of a recycled garden is the idea that industrialization makes it harder for things to grow and be green. But it is possible to combine the results of industrialization, including man-made objects like plastic, aluminum, and rubber, into a garden setting and create something beautiful and thriving. By recycling these items and utilizing them in a garden, you will be assisting in reducing waste on the planet and will have an innovative space to show for it.

Tires

The rubber on tires are not easily disposed of. Sure, rubber tires wear down, but the rubber itself isn’t biodegradable. So what should we do with used tires that are no longer safe to use on cars and trucks? Put them in your garden and use them as a planter of course!

You can take a whole tire, place it on the ground, and plant a flower or vegetable plant right in the middle of it. You can leave the tire its natural black color, or paint the tire a bright, vibrant color. The plants will eventually grow right out of the top of the tire. You’ll be recycling the tire and creating a planter at the same time.

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Bottles

Plastic is also not biodegradable. Instead of letting plastic water or soda bottles end up in landfills, or worse, out in the open ocean, utilize their lasting power in your garden. You can use plastic bottles as small planters for herbs or flowers.

You can also use them as watering devices in the garden for other plants by cutting off the bottom end of a 2 liter soda bottle, flipping it upside down, placing a long cylinder stake through the opening, and driving it in the ground. Now you can pour water into the big opening and the stake will allow the water to drip into the soil when it needs it.

Glass Jars

Glass jars are beautiful elements to add to a garden. Whether they’re clear or colored glass, they make a great visual addition to the plants and flowers in your garden. You can use glass jars or bottles as vases, decorations, and watering devices, similar to the plastic bottles. Recycling glass in your garden is a great way to reduce waste and have an original-looking space.