There is no shortage of gardening hacks online. However, there are gardening hacks that do work. Here’s a list of proven gardening hacks—tricks, shortcuts, and creative methods—that make gardening easier, more productive, and more efficient.

As a bonus, many of them reuse or repurpose items and materials that you likely already have on hand.

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