Ten Surprising Ways to Reuse Wine Bottles in Your Garden
12 Jun 2010
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
Loreto Vargas
Sep 12, 2010 @ 16:24:24
Thank you!!! Very very good and joyful idea!!!
Ronnie
Sep 13, 2010 @ 09:11:54
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 @ 13:30:26
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 @ 22:37:46
Welcome Aui, thanks for sharing your concerns about west nile virus.
Michelle
Sep 16, 2010 @ 07:27:55
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 @ 09:49:25
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 @ 14:20:36
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 @ 15:26:32
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!