. Build Raised Garden Beds
If you have the space, build some raised garden beds so you can plant vegetables, herbs, and beautiful flowers out in the yard or in your garden and so you can keep the area looking fresh, clean, and organized. You don’t need much for this project but you should definitely make a plan.
2. Create A Raised Planter Box
If you want mobility, consider a raised planter box. You could build it yourself out of wood and it could stay out in the yard. It would be easy to move it around in case you change the landscape or you want to bring it closer to the house. You can basically make it as big or as small as you want to and you can plant just about anything in it.
3. Use Rocks to Create Cool Designs
Rocks and stones can be useful too. You can use them to delineate specific areas in your garden and even build a raised garden bed. Arrange the stones in the shape of a spiral and create a small vegetable garden similar to the one featured on ohmy-creative. Obviously, you can create other shapes and designs as well so be creative.
4. Install Window Boxes for Plants
Another idea is to build a window box so you can have some pretty to see when you look out the window. Building the actual box is easy and then comes the fun part: choosing the plants. You could go with colorful, flowering plants, cascading plants, or even with grass.
5. Construct a Pallet Planter
Did you know you can build a planter box from pallets? It’s not even that difficult, provided you have the necessary tools and supplies. You could use the boards from a wooden pallet or some leftover wood from previous projects. The design we’re proposing is simple and modern and has plenty of customization potential.
6. Design Your Own Planter Boxes
Spruce up your porch with a modern planter box which you can build by yourself from scratch. You can give it any proportions you want to be based on the type of plants and planters that you prefer. We suggest checking out kleinworthco for details and inspiration.
7. Hang Your Planters
Hanging planters are also great for patios and porches. You can build something nice out of pallet wood and you can hang it with metal chains. Paint the planter so it stands out or leave it all natural and put an emphasis on the patina of the wood and the beauty of reclaimed materials in general.
8. Make Your Herbs Their Own Space
This is a pallet herb garden, another easy DIY project that you could occupy your weekend with. You can keep your new herb garden indoors, casually leaning against one of the walls in the kitchen, out on the balcony or on the terrace, or even on the patio, when it’s nice and sunny outside.
You can also make a cool-looking arrangement using regular plant pots of different sizes. You can stack them or arrange them vertically using a thin pole, as suggested on weheartthis. This is what you’re going to need for this project: a large clay pot for the base, 4 or 5 medium size ones for the middle, and a small pot for the top as well as some rebar, potting soil, and a variety of flowers. You can also plant herbs.
10. Repurpose an Old Barrel into a Planter
If you happen to have an old wooden barrel somewhere, you could turn it into a cool-looking planter with tiers and different sections for different plants. This idea comes from centsationalstyle. Check out the details of the project and if you like the idea find your own barrel and give it a complete makeover.
11. Turn Furniture into Unique Planters
Speaking of makeovers, check out this chair that’s been turned into a planter. That’s actually a wonderful way to upcycle an old, broken chair. As long as the frame is still in good shape you can remove the seat or cut out a hole and make a cool custom planter. You can find out everything you need to know on theredpaintedcottage.
12. Paint a Tire and Use it as a Planter
An old tire can also be turned into a cool planter and we’re not talking about placing a tire on the ground and filling it with soil but about a hanging tire planter like the one featured on diyshowoff. The tire is painted and looks really cool, sort of like a wreath.
13. Add a Grape Arbor
A grape arbor is pretty similar to a pergola and building it isn’t exactly a walk in the park. Still, it’s not impossible to do either and there are plenty of tutorials that can help you. Check out our own version and let this project inspire you. It’s a great idea if you have a garden or a big backyard.
14. Make a Grid Trellis
There are a lot of little projects that you can do to improve your already existing garden or to add a bit of green to your life. This DIY project is a lovely grid trellis. It is perfect for climbing plants and you can easily put something like this together using supplies like cedar garden stakes, some screws, a saw, and a drill. Find more details on francoisetmoi.
15. Build a Garden Hose Hangar
Another little thing that you can do to make your life easier and your garden happier is to build a garden hose hanger. This one was built using a redwood post, boards cut into squares, a wooden finial, a hose holder, screws, and paint. You can give yours a cement base if you want to but that’s completely optional.
16. Lay a Flagstone Pathway
Laying a flagstone pathway can also help improve a garden or backyard. You can do it yourself and although it would be a pretty demanding project, it might also be fun. This is what you’re going to need: flagstone slabs, sand, and shovels plus a few other things, depending on the look and style you prefer.
17. Place Pallet Pieces as a Walkway
Another cool idea could be to make a garden walkway out of pallet boards. You could actually use any old boards or reclaimed wood you can find around the house. You can cut them too to the same length or you can mix and match them to get a more authentic and organic look. Check out funkyjunkinteriors to find out more about this super easy project.
18. Construct Funky Garden Furniture
Pallet wood can also be used to build cool furniture for your garden or patio. This colorful garden bench is an awesome example. The bench rests against a fence so it doesn’t need a backrest and the painted boards give it a fresh and funky look. Pick your own palette of colors and have fun customizing your new bench.
19. Set Up Cinder Block Furniture
Speaking of garden benches and funky designs, check out this great project featured on akailochiclife. That’s a really cool bench made out of cinderblocks and wood boards. It even has built-in planters which give it a lot of character and helps it blend into the landscape even better.
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