Master Your Garden: Top Tips for Cutting Costs and Saving Time!

1. Repurpose Old Jeans to Create a Gardening Belt

Supplies needed: scissors, an old pair of jeans Making It: Free When it comes to gardening, we frequently have to manage multiple tasks simultaneously. Just cut the butt off of an old pair of pants rather than having to handle multiple objects at once or fretting about where to put your spade. Utilize Old Jeans to Create a Gardening Belt @practicallyf/Pinterest Wear it as an apron by leaving the waistline in place. The jean pockets are a handy spot to store tools like gardening gloves and trowels. The finest aspect? You don't have to pay a dime for it.

2. Keep Birds Away With Christmas Baubles

Supplies needed: string and an antique Christmas ornament. Making Cost: $1* If you have ever raised fruits or vegetables in your yard, you are aware of how challenging it can be to keep birds from pecking at your plants. After all, our avian companions find these vividly colored morsels highly enticing. You could just use an old Christmas bauble in place of purchasing a large scarecrow. Use Christmas Baubles on YouTube to Keep Birds Away, @KHOU 11 Use a piece of string to secure the ornament to the vine. The bird won't be able to fly near enough to pluck the fruit because of the reflecting surface. Despite their beauty, birds are not the most intelligent animals in the world. They will take off as soon as they perceive their reflection.

3. Convert Your Mailbox into an Embossed Plant Stand

Supplies required: ornamental or trailing plants Making It Cost: $30* Even though most of us don't think much about making our mailboxes particularly attractive, people nonetheless view them frequently. It serves as a mail drop, but with a little creativity, it may be transformed into a beautiful front yard feature. Decorative Planter You Can Make Out of Your Mailbox @ortiz1836/Pinterest You can add a lot of color to the mailbox by placing plants in planters around it. Selecting fragrant plants such as jasmine or sweet peas that trail will provide your mailman with a delightful smell every time he comes by. This trick applies to everyone who passes by, not just you!