5 Unexpected and Resourceful Ways You Never Considered
In Page 1, we explored how grass clippings can mulch, feed, and protect your garden — but their usefulness doesn’t stop there. Grass can also help your pets, DIY projects, composting methods, and more.
Here are five creative and unexpected ways to turn your lawn waste into something valuable:
6. 🐇 Feed Your Backyard Animals (Safely)
Do you raise rabbits, chickens, guinea pigs, or goats? If your grass is free of pesticides, it can become a nutritious snack for them.
Why it works:
- Grass is high in fiber and minerals
- Chickens love pecking through it
- Rabbits and guinea pigs enjoy nibbling dried clippings
✅ Important: Always let the clippings dry first to avoid mold, and never feed clippings from lawns treated with herbicides or chemical fertilizers.
7. 🛏️ Build a No-Dig Garden (Lasagna Method)
Want to start a garden without tilling the soil? Use the lasagna gardening method by layering:
- Cardboard or newspaper (base)
- Grass clippings (nitrogen layer)
- Dry leaves or straw (carbon layer)
- Compost or soil on top
The layers decompose naturally, attracting worms and improving soil health — all without digging a single inch.
8. 🪤 Deodorize Compost Bins or Trash Cans
Strong odors in compost bins or outdoor garbage areas? Dried grass clippings can absorb excess moisture and neutralize bad smells. They also speed up decomposition and reduce flies when added to food scraps.
🧠 Use a small bag of dried clippings in smelly areas like a natural air freshener for garden zones.
9. 🎨 Use in DIY Crafts and Rustic Décor
Dried grass adds texture and an earthy vibe to:
- Handmade paper
- Potpourri mixes
- Easter or harvest-themed baskets
- Mini animal bedding for rustic displays
You can even use it as stuffing for small natural pillows or non-toxic packaging material.
10. 🔄 Add to Bokashi or Worm Composting Systems
Have a Bokashi bin or worm farm? Grass clippings (especially dried) can be added in small amounts to provide fiber and bulk. They:
- Help regulate moisture
- Add structure to soft food scraps
- Are quickly broken down by worms and microbes
⚠️ Again, avoid adding clippings treated with chemicals or mowed too short, as compacted grass can go anaerobic.
🌼 Final Thoughts: From Waste to Wonder
Cut grass may seem like trash at first, but it’s truly a garden goldmine. Whether you’re mulching, feeding animals, composting, crafting, or building new garden beds, these ten ideas prove that what you mow can grow something new — and useful.
Instead of bagging it up, start saving your clippings and using them wisely. Your soil, plants, and even pets will thank you.
