junque
n.— «The pots made from old gasoline cans and decorated with “flowers” made from reused stove knobs give you an idea of just how passionate Little is about gardening with, as she calls it, “junque.”» —“This gardener’s creed: Waste not” by Scott Calhoun Arizona Star (Tucson) July 23, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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