You say tomato, I say tomato. You say bin your pine needles, I say don’t you dare! Whether it’s blanketing paths and borders, or a Christmas tree dropping its needles all over your living room, that instinct? The one to pull out the broom and green waste bin? It means you’re missing out on a major garden hack.
Oh yes, I'm deadly serious. So, before you consign every last pine needle from your garden or your Christmas tree to the compost pile, consider this: all of that messy debris is actually a hidden treasure. In fact, those same needles that carpet your floor or line your borders can benefit your garden and the wildlife that calls it home.
