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Keep Your Garden Green With An Old Water Bottle

Sprinklers and other fancy gardening gadgets can cost a pretty penny. Empty bottles, on the other hand, can be found in any household recycling bin, and they can easily be transformed into fully functional sprinklers. All you have to do is punch some holes into the bottle and tape it tightly onto your hose for a fabulous DIY sprinkler.

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The More You Know

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