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25 DIY Garden Projects Anyone Can Do

Cactus plant with gardening tools
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Get inspired with these garden DIY projects that anyone can do. From plant labels to raised garden beds, there are projects for every gardener to try.

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    DIY Stone Planter

    DIY Stone Planter
    1000 Threads

    Skip the ugly plastic outdoor planters and make chic stone planters of your own using patio stones.

    DIY Stone Planter Tutorial from 1000 Threads

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    DIY Raised Garden Beds

    DIY Raised Garden Beds
    Delia Creates

    Start a small vegetable garden in your backyard by first DIYing some raised garden beds for successful planting.

    DIY Raised Garden Beds Tutorial from Delia Creates

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    DIY Gardening Tool Box

    DIY Gardening Tool Box
    Satori Design For Living

    For an easier way transport your gardening tools, such as small shovels or sheers, craft a fun and rustic gardening toolbox to hold all your essential items.

    DIY Gardening Tool Box Tutorial from Satori Design For Living

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    Cascading Clay Pot Fountains

    Water cascades from this clay pot fountain down into a pool below.
    David Beaulieu

    This cascading, clay pot fountain is a truly unique water feature you can add to your yard. Not only is it a focal point, but also the sound of gently cascading water is oh so relaxing.

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    DIY Stamped Clay Garden Labels

    DIY Stamped Clay Garden Labels
    Burkatron

    Quickly identify all the various plants in your garden by making a set of garden labels. These clay labels are an easy DIY or you can try repurposing old wine corks for your herb garden.

    DIY Stamped Clay Garden Labels Tutorial from Burkatron

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    DIY Modern Garden Trellis

    DIY Modern Garden Trellis
    Francoise Et Moi

    Help your climbing vines go the distance by building a modern garden trellis. Hang it on an exterior wall of your home to help the plant grow upright. Over time, the climbing plant will grow over the trellis, giving you a lush green wall in your garden.

    DIY Modern Garden Trellis Tutorial from Francoise Et Moi

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    DIY Garden Bench

    DIY Garden Bench
    Burkatron

    This fantastic DIY gardening bench is not only is useful but also is the featured space to grow a small plant that makes it look beautiful too.

    DIY Garden Bench Tutorial from Burkatron

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    DIY Planter with Hose Storage

    DIY Planter With Hose Storage
    DIY Candy

    Keep your gardening hose hidden until you need it. This DIY wood planter allows you to store your hose underneath when it is not in use, so you can keep your yard looking tidy.

    DIY Planter with Hose Storage Tutorial from DIY Candy

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    DIY Hanging Gutter Planter

    DIY Hanging Gutter Planter
    Boxwood Avenue

    If you are tight on gardening space or simply want to grow delicious herbs out of reach from your pet, this DIY hanging gutter planter is the perfect solution.

    DIY Hanging Gutter Planter Tutorial from Boxwood Avenue

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    DIY Cowboy Boot Planters

    DIY Cowboy Boot Planters
    Dream A Little Bigger

    For an original planter that showcases your personality, repurpose your old worn cowboy boots and use them as two small planters, perfect for growing small flowers such as pansies or marigolds.

    DIY Cowboy Boot Planters Tutorial from Dream A Little Bigger

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    DIY Paint Dipped Garden Tools

    DIY Paint Dipped Garden Tools
    Sarah Hearts

    Update all your gardening tools to appear as a matching set by painting the bottoms of the handles the same color. Not only is this DIY project easy to do, but it is an excellent way to beautify the tools you use all season long.

    DIY Painted Dipped Garden Tools Tutorial from Sarah Hearts

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    DIY Gardening Apron

    DIY Gardening Apron
    Satori Design For Living

    Keep all your gardening essentials within easy reach and sew a homemade gardening apron to hold your pruners, string, and seed packets around your waist.

    DIY Gardening Apron Tutorial from Satori Design For Living

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    DIY Colorful Cinder Block Planters

    DIY Colorful Cinder Block Planters
    A Kailo Chic Life

    Repurpose the extra cinder blocks that are lying around in your shed by painting them with fun geometric shapes, and then stacking them on top of each other to create a colorful planter garden, perfect for growing a variety of plants in.

    DIY Colorful Cinder Block Planters Tutorial from A Kailo Chic Life

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    DIY Mini Planter Trellis

    DIY Mini Planter Trellis
    Francoise Et Moi

    Keep your potted vines and climbing plants supported by assembling a mini trellis, which you can stick into a planter.

    DIY Mini Planter Trellis Tutorial from Francoise Et Moi

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    DIY Modern House Number Planter

    DIY Modern House Number Planter
    A Beautiful Mess

    For additional planting space and a chic focal point for the front of your house, DIY this modern or art deco house number planter.

    DIY Modern House Number Planter Tutorial from A Beautiful Mess

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    DIY Washi Tape Garden Markers

    DIY Washi Tape Garden Markers
    Sarah Hearts

    Do you often confuse cilantro with parsley when you are cooking? Label all the herbs in your garden with washi tape markers to avoid potentially disastrous mix-ups again!

    DIY Washi Tape Garden Markers Tutorial from Sarah Hearts

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    DIY Wood Outdoor Planters

    DIY Wood Outdoor Planters
    Centsational Girl

    Adorn your front porch or back patio with a pair of classic outdoor planters flanking either side of your door with small shrubs.

    DIY Wood Outdoor Planters Tutorial from Centsational Girl

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    DIY Deck Flower Box

    DIY Deck Flower Box
    Yellow Brick Home

    Enhance your deck by with a flower box to hang over the railing.

    Flower Box Project from Yellow Brick Home

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    DIY Hanging Planter

    DIY Hanging Planter
    Northstory

    Even if you only have a small balcony, you can still make space for gardening by creating a hanging planter with an ​embroidery hoop.

    DIY Hanging Planter Tutorial from Northstory

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    DIY Vertical Fern

    DIY Vertical Fern
    Vitamini Handmade

    Adorn your exterior with ferns using this clever project.

    DIY Vertical Fern Tutorial from Vitamini Handmade

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    DIY Monogram Planter

    DIY Monogram Planter
    Burkatron

    Customize your garden and spell out your initials with a spectacular monogram planter.

    DIY Monogram Planter Tutorial from Burkatron

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    DIY Tile Mosaic Planter

    DIY Tile Mosaic Planter
    Centsational Girl

    Give yourself some extra space to grow plants with a lovely tile mosaic planter that is perfect for smaller buds.

    DIY Tile Mosaic Planter Tutorial from Centsational Girl

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    DIY Seed Balls

    DIY Seed Balls
    Squirrelly Minds

    Combine single seeds into one giant gardening seed for quicker gardening. Instead of digging small holes in the soil for each individual seed, you can dig one larger hole and drop the seed ball in. This will result in tons of plants in a single area.

    DIY Seed Balls Tutorial from Squirrelly Minds

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    DIY Colorful Gradient Planters

    DIY Colorful Gradient Planters
    A Beautiful Mess

    Add an extra splash of color to your greenery by painting some multicolored gradient planters for your patio.

    DIY Colorful Gradient Planters Tutorial from A Beautiful Mess

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    DIY Hanging Basket Planters

    DIY Hanging Basket Planters
    A Beautiful Mess

    Give your tiny yard some vertical gardening space with layered hanging baskets that you can DIY. How cute would this be for your herb garden?

    DIY Hanging Basket Planters Tutorial from A Beautiful Mess