11 fantastic ideas to make your garden more beautiful and interesting by decorating it using creative recycling

by Mark Bennett

July 12, 2023

11 fantastic ideas to make your garden more beautiful and interesting by decorating it using creative recycling
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Creating art from trash is at the heart of all creative recycling. Objects that were destined for the garbage or lay forgotten somewhere can become unexpected decorations that give a unique character to our gardens, for example.

Modeling concrete, pieces of wood, stones, plants, moss, old picture frames: imagine combining these things together in various combinations, to create unique objects with which to embellish your flower beds, walls and any other corner of the garden! Check out the ideas below:

Tutorial via empressofdirt.net

Tutorial via empressofdirt.net

Artificial gems to create spheres/balls of a thousand colors, ready to place wherever you want in the garden. With your own hands you can create amazing sculptures like these, and they are easy to make too!

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Tutorial via freshidees.com

Tutorial via freshidees.com

If you like the play of light on suncatchers, you could also make one using a wooden disc (the byproduct of cutting a tree down, perhaps) and some marbles (or colored, glass gems).

Get some straight branches and cut portions of them to all the same length. Then, using rope, cord or twine, lace them all together in a column, one row after the other, and you will get a very nice trellis for your plants.

Here's a charming idea to decorate a wall using plant pots.

If you want to grow creepers in a container, using large galvanized metal tubs will be perfect for a rustic look and feel.

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A wooden pallet (or similar) can be used as dividers or to create private areas - and could become a blank canvas to decorate with colored stones, for example.

Imagine the magic of an outdoors chandelier made from mason jars and candles.

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And what if you turn old jeans into planters? You will certainly leave yur neighbors and visitors stunned.

Tutorial via project.theownerbuildernetwork.co

Tutorial via project.theownerbuildernetwork.co

Cement molds and casts of real, giant leaves can become components of a stunning water feature.

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Tutorial via spagoddess.com

Tutorial via spagoddess.com

Do you have a generously shaded and humid garden? Then you could create wonders like these with moss being a key component! 

An idea that always has its charm: framed, vertical gardens. They can be placed inside old mirrors, picture frames, but also window frames, and more!

Have you ever recycled some old objects for use in the garden?

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