According to A Recycling Revolution, every year we throw out enough glass bottles and jars to fill a giant skyscraper. The energy that could be saved from recycling one glass bottle could provide 20% less air pollution and 50% less water pollution. One glass wine bottle takes 4,000 years or more to decompose – longer if it sits in a landfill. Ouch! CLICK HERE FOR MORE
Ten Surprising Ways to Reuse Wine Bottles in Your Garden
June 12th, 2010 · 8 Comments · Design, DIY, Garden, Reduce/Recycle/Reuse
Tags: Design·DIY·Garden·green home·Home·recycle·reduce·reuse·wine
Loreto Vargas // Sep 12, 2010 at 4:24 pm
Thank you!!! Very very good and joyful idea!!!
Ronnie // Sep 13, 2010 at 9:11 am
Welcome Loreto! Yes, this is a fun way to edge a garden. Soon the ground will be frozen here. Do you live in a warm climate?
aul newell // Sep 13, 2010 at 1:30 pm
these are all great ideas but i have a small caution for anyone useing their bottles as shown in the picture (bottom up)
believe it or not if you live in an area that has frequent rainy days the bottom of the bottle can hold enough water for mosquitos to breed in…a real danger if the nile virus is in your area.
Ronnie // Sep 13, 2010 at 10:37 pm
Welcome Aui, thanks for sharing your concerns about west nile virus.
Michelle // Sep 16, 2010 at 7:27 am
It’s an awesome idea, reduce, recycle and reuse. The sun reflects of glass providing a mini micro-climate for plants.
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Susie // Aug 15, 2011 at 9:49 am
I have had bottle edged areas in my garden for years. My husband likes to tell guest that we are trying to grow Merlot wine
Heather // Aug 16, 2011 at 2:20 pm
My concern is about freezing/thawing and the glass breaking. Not that it would be difficult to fix, but what about pets walking around?
Ronnie // Aug 16, 2011 at 3:26 pm
Heather, good point. This may be a nice solution for a temperate climate, but it would have to be monitored in a cooler climate (like mine!) – especially if it is going to be permanent. Thanks!