Things You'll Need:
- Tires
- Garden area
- Soil
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Step 1
Contact a tire store to ask if it recycles tires. Usually, a store that sells tires accepts old ones. Big O Tires and Firestone have drop offs for disposable tires.
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Step 2
Phone city hall and inquire about special recycle days. Many communities schedule a yearly drop off day for tires and other items that the regular garbage pickup doesn't accept.
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Step 3
Locate a recycle center in your county. Either find a center in the yellow pages under "Recycling Centers" or search in a search engine. Include your state or county in the search.
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Step 1
Look for a strong low horizontal tree limb with swinging access. Use only hardwoods such as ash or oak.
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Step 2
Measure the distance from the ground to the trunk and double it. Add a couple of feet for tying.
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Step 3
Get thick nylon rope from a hardware or home and garden center.
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Step 4
Wrap the rope over the limb. Use a ladder or toss the rope to the limb.
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Step 5
Raise the tire to the required height. Allow room for the legs to hang.
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Step 6
Secure the nylon through and around the tire then tie a double or triple knot.
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Step 7
Test the tire swing for weight and safety.
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Step 1
Place old tires in the garden and fill with soil. Tires make good raised beds.
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Step 2
Plant inside the tire either seeds or seedlings of vegetables, herbs or flowers.
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Step 3
Care for the plants as normal.
