Category: Garden Ideas

Bored with standard clay or plastic planters you use for container gardening? If you are dreaming of breathing a little more life into your garden, just look to the old things you already have in your house. Why buy new garden decorations and planters when you can DIY and save some money? In addition, creating alternative containers will reflect your personality and gardening style, accent the architecture of your home, and complement your yard. If You need a little inspiration to get your garden started in a container, check out these 20 great ideas for creative gardening, using containers you never thought of!

1. Shoe Planters

Just drill a few holes in the bottom of the boots for proper drainage, and you have got a wonderful little container! Photo via Flickr

Gardening doesn’t have to be difficult or costly with these solutions utilizing things that you already have around the house, or using things you have in a different way. By doing so you can save some money, time and in a lot of cases, reuse / recycle things that would commonly just be thrown away.

Here are some fun and clever garden hacks to help make your garden more successful.

1. Use K-Cups as Seed Starters

Via Simmworks Family

If you want to beautify your garden, but you don’t want to spend a lot of money, rocks and stones can be a great solution for you. They’re almost everywhere so you can spend no effort to find them. In this post, we’ve gathered 10 creative projects using stones that will add some color and personality to your garden.

1. Stone Garden Edging

Create an elegant look in your garden with stone edging. Remember whatever wire/cable you use, make sure it’s strong enough to keep the weight of the rocks. (Image via Green Landscapes to Envy)

Many of us just love garden projects. They require lots of work and creativity but give you a good reason for spending the weekends with family outside in your beautiful backyard. Designing this kind of area is usually hard and time consuming but you don’t need to do everything at the same time.
I have gathered a collection of 10 inspirational DIY garden projects that will make a big difference in your garden or outdoor area. Whether your garden needs a complete transformation or new planting, garden projects for outdoor area is always fun. Many of these ideas are great budget options!

1. Pallet wood garden walkway

I Love the pallet walkway! It’s a simple way to enhance your yard and garden. It’s really opens backyard and has a warm inviting feeling. Get the Instructions here

Furniture and decorative accessories created from logs are beautiful items for home decorating. There are a variety of things you can create from wooden logs such as coffee tables, chairs or home decorations as vases, candle holders, wooden lamps and stuff for your garden for example planters, paths and much more.
We present you 12 creative DIY log decorating ideas. You will see how you can turn these wooden logs into decorative and useful pieces for your home and garden.

1. Log Lounger

The log lounger is a perfect way to turn yard waste that could end up in landfills or a fireplace, into sturdy piece of furniture.

Instructions: homemade-modern.com