Creating a lighthouse with terra cotta flower pots is a simple and fun project for your home. This project is so simple even your kids could help you! Make a tall feature for your garden or yard, or assemble a small one to use in your house. The color combinations are endless and the additions, […]

Looking for an incredible indoor or outdoor container gardening solution? Need plants that can do well in small containers or without a lot of work? This collection of teacup planter ideas may be just what you’re looking for. Teacup planters are an interesting type of project, since the types of plants that do well in […]

A do-it-yourself grow box will let you take advantage of a sunny space. Combine it with the yield-building power of vertical gardening, as shown in this video from Garden Answer, and you’ll be able to grow dozens of plants in a small area. This design creates 28 square feet of growing space by using all […]

This video, presented by Garden Answers, provides direction on how to build a large planter box with a rear trellis for climbing plants. This type of planter can be used for decorative plants and flowers, for vegetables and herbs, or even as a small privacy fence. The video covers how to measure, cut and assemble […]

This two-part video by dperry428 teaches viewers how to make their very own concrete tree stump bench. Using just some basic equipment this in-depth tutorial addresses not only the practical steps needed to build a sturdy outdoor bench that believably mimics wood, but also demonstrates the artistry required to carve out knotholes and roots in […]

Welcome to our article featuring a selection of our favorite DIY garden mushroom stool projects from some incredibly clever DIY blogs. You might assume that there’s only one way to build a toadstool, but you’d be wrong. There are dozens of ways to create the perfect toadstool for your garden, although we’ve chosen to feature […]

This video shows you how to make concrete garden mushrooms. If you want to learn how to make your own garden ornaments, follow along as she walks you through the steps. She begins by showing all of the materials you will need for this project and items to make a stepping stones project. Each of […]

This video, courtesy of dial2fast, provides step-by-step instructions on how to install paving stone edging. With this simple, easy to follow verbal and visual guide, you’ll have beautiful, durable, affordable landscaping in no time. You’ll need spray paint, a garden shovel, a rubber mallet, landscape adhesive, and paving stones. The first step is to spray […]

You could say that gardening is a very special medium for art. Planting a seed and nurturing it so that it may bloom into something beautiful, is just as artistic as moving a brush across a page, or strumming the strings of a guitar. Art is all about making connections, whether it be with your […]

There are a lot of fantastic DIY projects that can bring color and style to your backyard, but not everyone can run out and purchase all the materials needed for a backyard overhaul after finding an inspiring project. For those of us who need to stick to a budget, there are plenty of projects out […]

Terra cotta planters are some of the least appreciated planters in the gardening world. These planters tend to be heavy, are a little fragile, and come in a single color–orange. Much of the time, these planters are overlooked in favor of plastic or ceramic planters, which tend to be much more attractive when bought off […]

Imagine you’re sitting outside in your favorite chair or hammock, enjoying the bright summer sun and the soft ambient sounds of the surrounding neighborhood. A gentle breeze sweeps over you, rustling your hair, accompanied by the soft tinkle of a chime. Sounds nice, right? Wind chimes come in hundreds of varieties, differing in size, sound, […]

The idea of decorating our gardens with things like birdbaths, glass dragonfly’s, and ceramic caterpillars had been around for a while now. You see a lot of typical store bought garden decor that is less than impressive, and if we are being completely honest, boring. Now, the last thing you need is for your garden […]

If you’re anything like us, you enjoy the sight of a warm fiery glow in the garden or patio at night. Surrounding your green spaces with tiny, controlled fires is one of the great pleasures of modern living, bringing a bit of ancient tradition to our contemporary world. Fire is inherently hypnotic, and when we […]

One thing that can pull any garden together is creating a path. You can always shell out a lot of money to have someone pave a path for you, the DIY approach is usually more fun (and cheaper). The options are endless when it comes to types of paths you can create. Repurposing old wood, […]