Better Homes And Gardens Wood Projects

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Looking to upgrade your garden? These do-it-yourself projects are an easy way to get started! We have plenty of great DIY garden projects to keep you busy.

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Concrete Table

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Concrete tables make a stylish addition to any outdoor space. These tables are sturdy and resistant to moisture, plus a simple table like this one has the ability to transform your yard.

See how to make an outdoor concrete table.

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Miniature Succulent Garden

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Tool-Cleaning Station

Tool cleaning station

Kill two (or three, or six) birds with one stone by cleaning all of your tools at once. This DIY tool-cleaning station uses just three materials and ensures clean tools without a whole lot of scrubbing.

Learn how to make a tool-cleaning station.

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Terrarium

terrarium

Terrariums are a great idea because they add a mini garden to any indoor space, no matter the season outside. Make your own to adorn a desk or to serve as a dining table centerpiece. Just be sure to keep it in a well-lit area away from a major heat source, like a radiator or fireplace.

See how to make a terrarium.

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Miniature Evergreen Garden

Mini Evergreen Garden

Credit: How-to on how to plant Bonsai containers. Conifers: Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Tsukumo', Picea glauca 'Jean's Dilly and Valley Cushion Mugo pine Dwarf heuchera. Bottle of Superthrive solution.

Mini conifers and perennials (we used a chartreuseHeuchera) make for a green and tiny landscape. Once finished, cover the soil with gravel and sheet moss to keep moisture from evaporating too quickly.

Learn how to make a miniature evergreen garden.

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Concrete Paver Planter

planters

Concrete planters generate a modern look that can revamp any garden. With our easy step-by-step tutorial, you'll learn how to make inexpensive concrete planters for your own garden.

See how to make a concrete paver planter.

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Outdoor Gardening Station

Rolled front cubby storing pots and seeds

By transforming an old china cabinet, you can make your very own outdoor gardening station to hold tools, pots, and all of your other garden knickknacks. Decorate with the paint colors and tiles of your choice.

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Bottle Bird Feeders

Recycled-bottle Bird Feeder

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Living Succulent Picture

succulent picture painted frame

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Log-Slice Steps

DIY Magazine/Stepping Stones projects, Chicago, IL. CMR#4827697

Utilize a fallen tree trunk or buy precut log slices to make this pretty path for your garden. If you're going the precut route, use assorted-colored wood stains for a naturally sporadic walkway look.

Learn how to make log-slice steps.

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Hanging Wooden Basket Container Garden

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Dogwood Garden Orb

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If you have leftover dogwood branches from pruning season, we have a good use for them. These easy natural garden ornaments make beautiful decorations and require minimal supplies.

Learn how to make dogwood garden orbs.

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Double Decker Fountain

DIY Double-Decker Fountain

An outdoor fountain can turn any small garden into an exotic outdoor room. The best part about making your own fountain is that you can customize it any way you want to—our version even includes pot feet to pump water with ease.

See more outdoor fountain ideas.

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Chalkboard Plant Markers

chalkboard paint

As the seasons change, so do our plants. Sometimes it can be difficult keeping track of which plant sits where in your garden or seed-starting pot. Distinguish your plants with our plant markers, simply coated in chalkboard paint for easy use and identification.

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Pond Box

reflecting pool

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Miniature Herb Garden

Mini Herb Garden

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Rain Barrel

Did you know that for each inch of rain that falls on 500 square feet of roof, you can collect 300 gallons of water? By making your own rain barrel, you can save both water and the money in your pocket. Our DIY rain barrel even includes an attachment for your hose.

Learn how to make a rain barrel.

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Concrete Balls

Concrete spheres

Concrete balls are an inexpensive and fun accent to add to your garden. Make these outdoor decorations yourself with some household items, including a glass globe from a light fixture or a glass Christmas ornament and concrete or mortar mix.

Learn how to make concrete balls.

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Terra-Cotta Pot Makeovers

Gold Painted Terra Cotta Pots

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Potting Bench

Potting Bench How-To

Our DIY potting bench is the perfect place to keep your garden tools and accessories. Make it yours by staining or painting the apparatus and adding hooks and freestanding containers where needed.

Learn how to make a potting bench.

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Pallet Garden Organizer

Upcycle a cast-off pallet into a garden tool organizer to hang in your garage or shed. Simply stain the pallet with your choice of stain color and attach pegboard wall hooks to hold your tools.

Learn how to make a pallet garden organizer.

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Compost Bin

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Marbleized Pots

flower pots

The best part about these DIY marbleized pots is that every one will have a unique look. Lightly swirl paints to creat a marble pattern on each terra-cotta pot and saucer, then fill with soil and your favorite container blooms.

Learn how to make marbleized pots.

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Vertical Herb Gardens

vertical planter with pallets and fence pickets

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Raised Bed

Above Ground Vegetable Bed

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