These easy and budget-friendly ideas are the perfect backyard projects for both small spaces and large backyard gardens.
you might build raised beds, tackle container gardening in a small space or create affordable fencing or edging.
Each of these ideas will help you stretch your creativity (and your dollars).
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Here are DIY garden ideas to give your yard a new look this year.
You’ll have them for years and they’ll stand up to the elements nicely.
This one is built into the window of a shed, creating a little extra space for a garden.
The Navage Patch
The layers of succulents spill over onto the next, creating a full, layered look.
you’re able to leave them natural or paint them to get a whole different look.
The best part is how easy this is to put together.
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Have a wood pallet from a big delivery?
This project shows you how to take any greenhouse and add a paver floor.
The floor is then stenciled, giving it a whimsical feel.
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This makes a beautiful living decoration that can be placed anywhere in the garden or yard.
This herb garden is contained in a weed barrier that’s had pockets sewn in to hold the plants.
you might make these any size you want, so they fit perfectly in your space.
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It looks great sitting among the garden beds.
It’s like having a small greenhouse that you place over your plants during the winter months.
These have a beautiful black finish, making them as beautiful as they are functional.
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It’s given a simple coat of paint before the buckets are added on with hooks.
you could plant whatever you want in these but the size makes it perfect for herbs.
This guide takes you through the whole process from selecting the flowers to getting the container garden-ready.
A Piece of Rainbow
There are a lot of great tips and hints here to help you build some beautiful container gardens.
These easy-to-make stepping stones are just pavers that have been stenciled with paint.
Choose your own design and colors to match your garden for this easy DIY garden idea.
A Beautiful Mess
It’s a budget-friendly project that will give you a new way to grow your garden.
This rainbow vertical garden is made from recycled crates that are painted in bold colors.
It’s supposed to mimic how soil is formed in nature.
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Here, a no-dig garden is placed inside a recycled bathtub set among the vegetable plants.
Here, three baskets are used and they’re put together with some colorful rope.
Besides being functional, it looks like a piece of art among your plants.
Dans le Lakehouse
Just one looks special but a pair of them could be used to flank the garden entrance.
Flowers are grown in these jars but it would make a wonderful hangingherb garden.
Made of sturdy conduit, it’s built to last season after season.
The Sweetest Occasion
This one is made from wooden pallets, and with each year gets more and more stunning.
you’re able to keep it natural like shown here or stain it for a more polished look.
Pick out flowers that bloom the majority of the summer so you could enjoy them as long as possible.
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It will give your plants a fighting chance against those critters.
Growing inside those gutters is a cute herb garden.
The gutters have been painted which gives them a fun look.
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you’ve got the option to make your own with this simple building project.
Pallet wood is all cleaned up and used for the structure.
There’s even a drawer pull added to make getting putting back the hose easier.
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Here, gravel is used for most of the path with some stones used as edging.
The whole process from digging a trench to finishing the path is included in this tutorial.
This chevron-style DIY trellis is updated from the classic and especially looks good when used as a pair.
The Paper Mama
This beginner woodworking project has you build a bench that looks like something out of a designer magazine.
Mosaic tile is added to give it a clean and modern look.
Choose a color that goes along with your home or garden for the best look.
Garden Betty
It’s made with a recycled teapot and some decorative beads.
When placed among the vegetables it looks as though it’s watering all on its own.
Incorporate some lights to make it just as pretty after dark.
A Beautiful Mess
The sign can be customized to say whatever you like about your sunny strawberry patch.
It can be built lower to the ground if you want the kids to help too.
These stones will last longer than wood, especially if you live in a wet area.
Chatfield Court
Stack them up either two or three planters high for a stylish garden design idea.
Climbing plants will help the fence look like an intentional, styled part of your yard.
This is one of the most affordable upcycled DIY garden ideas out there and it’s super functional.
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A raised bed is one of the best garden layouts for growing vegetables and other edible plants.
Plants that are built to survive in your environment will require the least care.
Then, look at raised beds or other vertical gardens that will keep weeding to a minimum.
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