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* Make your own compost or order it by the yard rather than buying it in packaged bags, which need to be disposed of.
* Add coffee grounds to your compost to help break it down faster. Apparently, earthworms are just as addicted to coffee as we are; after making a meal of the grounds, they add their own "contribution".
* Coffee grounds can also be added to the soil around acid-loving plants such as rhododendrons. The nitrogen in the grounds will help the plant with leaf development.
* A circle of crushed eggshells around your plants will protect them from slugs and cutworms; the little devils won't cross the sharp edges.
* Dig potassium-rich banana peels (inner side down) about 15 centimetres (six inches) into the soil around your roses.
* Reuse discarded panty hose and plastic grocery bags to tie plants and vegetables to stakes.
* Use Styrofoam packing pellets or bubble wrap to fill the bottom half of large pots; they'll provide good drainage and make the pots lighter.
* Reuse popsicle sticks for plant labels.
* Poke a few drainage holes in the bottom of empty egg cartons and use them to start new seeds.
* Salvage old windows, doors or other construction materials to create unique artwork for your garden.
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