Here is the problem, though. Neither my husband nor I have a green thumb. We both love the outdoors and love nature, but we never really seem to cultivate that on our own.
So sadly, our beautifully outlined flowerbeds stayed dirt areas all summer long (with the occasional weeds, of course).
So I was thinking to myself that it would probably look better if we at least filled them in with woodchips. I like woodchips, but unless you have a shredder and can make your own, they cost money (and I don't really like spending money).
Then I had a brilliant idea. Peach pits! We have been eating peaches like crazy lately and we don't usually compost the pits because they take so long to decompose. So we were just throwing them away (which I hate doing). I thought, what if I filled the flower beds with peach pits? This is a good idea, but it would take forever to fill the space, so I expanded my brain-storming.
Pine cones! Yes! They are everywhere. They are all over our backyard and around our neighborhood. So I started gathering them. One of the neighbor kids saw me and actually joined in on the fun. I have filled one flower bed and I'm working on another. I decided to throw the peach pits in with the mix because they are just so colorful and a fun addition. The round balls are avocado pits.
