>  Apply around the base of plants as a slow-release fertilizer.

>  Spread them in your yard, around vegetables, fruit trees, and in flower beds. They'll break down and give the soil a boost of nutrients.

>  Use as a topdressing for your roses and ornamental plantings.

>  Bury them in a hole next to a row of new transplants. Cover it with an inch of soil.

>  Add to mulch to enhance soil texture and provide essential nutrients.

>  Add to compost bin. It breaks down quickly and enriches your compost pile.