8. Start a hugelkultur garden. Twigs, sticks, and rotted logs can be heaped into a pile and covered with wood chips, compost, and soil to create a basic hugelkultur mound.

3. Keep sticks tidy. One of the easiest ways to dispose of lots of branches and sticks is to create a simple brush pile in an out-of-the-way corner of your yard.

8. Start a hugelkultur garden. Twigs, sticks, and rotted logs can be heaped into a pile and covered with wood chips, compost, and soil to create a basic hugelkultur mound.