CELEBRITY gardener Kim Wilde is encouraging gardeners to do their bit for the environment by recycling in the garden.

Recycling in the garden couldn't be easier - whether it's re-using household items or choosing 100% recycled garden products.

Dunweedin', a stunning range of colourful garden chippings, is a great example of a recycled product.

The chippings are made from recycled rubber tyres - so, as well as offering a new design idea, they also help to solve a very serious problem of how to dispose of the growing numbers of disused tyres generated by motorists.

Given that gardeners appreciate the great outdoors, it's worth seeking out garden products that don't damage the environment - and supporting alternatives that use recycling.

If you are looking to recycle, there are also plenty of things around the home that can be revived for the garden: - Old CDs can help scare birds away from your seedlings.

- Old plastic containers can be used as planters or cloches.

- Broken egg shells sprinkled around your plants can deter slugs and snails.

- Use hedging plants - rather than fencing.

Don't forget there is still time to share your tips on best way to 'go green' while having the chance of winning £2,000 worth of recycled garden products by signing up to Kim's 'Go Green Garden Challenge.' You can sign up for Kim's challenge by visiting www.dunweedin.co.uk/ and clicking on the Kim's 'Go Green Challenge' link.

Closing date for entries is December 31, 2007 and the winner will be announced via the website in 2008.