Charming Bench Around a Tree: Detailed 7-Step Guide

Bench Around Tree Samples

If you have a tree in your yard and you like lounging under its shade, here’s a great DIY furniture project you’ll love – a bench around your tree! This DIY bench around a tree project doesn’t only provide shaded seating, it also improves the look of your yard by accentuating your precious tree! It’s simple and easy to […]

Retaining Wall Ideas

Retaining Wall Ideas

Owning a property with slopes would seem to limit the space for your garden or other outdoor functions that you can enjoy. People will tell you areas located on a slope are not the best investment.  Even experts will concede that the landscape design and improvement of such areas require additional labor and financial costs. […]

DIY Chicken Tunnel System – An Efficient Idea in 7 Steps

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Raising chickens in your backyard? Here is a chicken tunnel system idea that will make you AND your chickens happier! Chickens can do a lot more than just produce fresh eggs for us. They till and fertilize the soil, and they love to eat weeds, snails, bugs, and other critters that trespass our gardens. By making a […]

DIY Spud Box: Delicious Potatoes With 4-Square Feet Planter

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Nothing beats fresh, healthy food every day at the dining table. Store-bought vegetables simply can’t match the flavor of homegrown produce. Vine-ripened tomatoes have a fuller flavor. Homegrown squash is without scratches. Leaf lettuce is perfectly crisp. Basil is fresh and aromatic. The list goes on. Aside from making sure the whole family is well-nourished […]

Compact Fold-Down Greenhouse: Quick 5-Step Guide

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Need a greenhouse but still haven’t found the perfect one for your garden? Here’s an interesting idea you might want to try: a fold-down greenhouse. It’s perfect for small gardens, too! This fold-down greenhouse works very well and is convenient to use! Made simply with PVC pipes and plastic sheeting, this greenhouse idea is simple and easy […]

Making a Sturdy Train Planter From Crates – 7 Fun Steps

Old Crate Train Planter

Want another fun garden idea? This train planter is easy to make and is just made out of old crates! If you’ve got access to used wooden crates, repurposing them as train planters is one beautiful project you can do with them. It will surely make your yard a happier place, and kids especially will love […]

Make an Extraordinary Old Towel Garden Planter With 5 Ordinary Materials

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Creativity is such a broad concept, that it’s difficult to define. Finding examples of creativity would be a much easier challenge. And when it comes to good housekeeping, creativity properly includes clever repurposing. For instance, here’s an interesting project made with an old bath towel. Take a look at the linen cupboard. Have you got […]

Beautiful Glow-In-The-Dark Stepping Stones in 9 Steps

Glow in the Dark Stepping Stones

Worried about tripping every time you walk through your dark garden pathway at night? Make your outdoor safe and stylish with glow-in-the-dark stepping stones. These stones can create illuminated pathways or a decorative garden area. Sure, solar lights make it easier to install lighting outdoors to solve your problem. But here’s another idea that will […]

Convenient DIY Strawberry Cage: 9-Step Straightforward Build

Strawberry Cage

Want to stop those darn strawberries from escaping? OK – seriously now, everyone likes strawberries but so do birds, snails, and a heap of other animals.  If growing your own strawberries has been a challenge due to the neighborhood critters getting to them before you do, a strawberry cage is your solution. This featured project is […]

Soda Bottle Vertical Garden: 7-Step Solid Build

Recycled Soda Bottles Vertical Garden

A limited garden area doesn’t mean you can’t have a kitchen garden of your own! A Soda bottle vertical garden is one way of growing plants in small outdoor areas. This example is very easy to make, requires very little maintenance, and will cost you next to nothing to set up! All you need are […]