CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Social media is flooded with fans of the so-called “milk jug method” of starting seedlings at home. Seeds for almost any garden plant can be started this way, and it is especially ...

Save your plastic milk cartons, and use them to create a customizable vertical garden where you can grow herbs and other ...

Our planet has been grappling with a global plastic waste problem for decades, but things haven't gotten any better with each passing year. As of 2025, global thermoplastic production is expected to ...

Person holding a plastic bottle of milk in the garden - Wepro/Getty Images We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Plastic milk jugs are part of our daily lives and often end up in ...

Save your old milk jugs for this brilliant gardening hack! 🪴👩‍🌾 Create a simple diy watering system to keep your plants ...

Before you toss that plastic milk jug, bottle, or carton in the recycling bin, consider how you can use it in the garden. With a little reshaping and some creativity, you can save money, improve your ...

Turn off the grow lights, gather a few milk jugs and potting mix and start planting seeds. Winter sowing is a way to start transplants from seeds outdoors without a ...

I know everyone is champing at the bit to get gardens planted but let’s consider this. It’s been a whacky spring and we could still get a frost or two before June and beyond. At some point, however we ...

A plastic milk jug isn’t just something to stomp on and throw in the recycling bin. With a little ingenuity, you can put it to good use in the garden. Wash the jug out and hang onto the cap. Any parts ...

There is a simple way to repurpose your empty milk jugs into a feeder for your neighborhood birds, and it's a craft that the ...