The theme of this week’s WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge is REPURPOSE.
I do a lot of repurposing of things to use in my garden. Take something created for a specific purpose and, instead of throwing it into the refuse bin when its original usefulness is over, find a new purpose for it.
My Arranger was about to discard her bowling ball (with which she has won several trophies), but I salvaged it and repurposed it as a garden ornament. You can pay $50-$100 for the popular ceramic globes at a garden center; this one is certainly as beautiful, will probably last for centuries, and it is free!
What does one do with played out tennis balls? Give some to a kid to throw around, or put them in the bin at the tennis center. I found a better use. Fill the bottom of a flower pot with a number of tennis balls before putting in the soil. You save on soil and the pot is easier to lift, and the drainage is better.
A Walk in the Garden 
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Very creative ideas!
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Thanks. You have to do something with this old stuff.
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Creatively used!
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Thank you.
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Love your ideas on the tennis balls. My dogs can only chase so many!
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It’s personally rewarding to find something to do with stuff I normally would throw away.
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I love the bowling ball, what a great idea!
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Old bowling balls are easy to give away…it’s the finger holes. I wouldn’t have used a solid black one in the garden, but I guess one could if you like that non-color.
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Great idea for the tennis balls. Will borrow it – thanks!
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They last several years in a pot before I have to replace them…but I have plenty with which to do it.
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Creative way to repurpose! 🙂
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Thanks, Inger, and welcome to my blog.
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You’re welcome! 🙂
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What a clever, clever man!
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You are much too kind. 🙂
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Both very clever John – I especially liked your idea for the tennis balls. Planning to steal that one for sure!
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Thanks, Tina. If you hang around the tennis world, there are always tired tennis balls available.
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Great ideas John; the bowling ball is very stylish and holds good memories, much better than a garden centre purchase!
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You are right, Christina. Old stuff with memories attached is fun to keep around. Thanks.
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Great idea!
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Thank you. Glad you like it.
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