20 DIY Garden Ideas: Transform Your Backyard into a ѕtᴜппіпɡ Oasis

These DIY garden ideas will give you some extra gardening space or give you a project that’s really going to elevate the one you already have. These are perfect backyard projects, although some would do wonders for curb appeal if you placed them out front.

Some of these projects take minutes while others take more time and may take a weekend. No matter what DIY garden idea you choose to tackle, you’re going to give your garden a unique look that you can’t buy at the store.

 

Raised Garden Beds

 

Add to your garden or start a new one with these raised garden beds. Built with beautiful cedar planks, these raised gardens look as good as they work. You’ll have them for years and they’ll stand up to the elements nicely.

Window Box Planters for a Shed

A window box planter gives you a small space for just one or two items to grow. Here one is built into the window of a shed, creating a little extra space for a garden. This project shows how to build the crate, and then whitewash it to get a rustic look.Succulent Garden in a Fountain

 

 

This succulent garden is in an interesting type of container! Instead of being grown in a pot, these succulents are growing in an outdoor fountain. The layers of succulents spill over onto the next, creating a full, layered look.

Pallet Garden Walkway

Funky Junk Interiors

With just two pallett, you can create a walkway that goes right through your garden. You can leave them natural or paint them to get a whole different look. The best part is how easy this is to put together.

Greenhouse with Custom Flooring

Having a whole greenhouse for your garden might be the ultimate dream. This project shows you how to take any greenhouse and add a paver floor. The floor is then stenciled, giving it a whimsical feel.

Greenhouse with Custom Flooring from Delia Creates

Solar Fountain

 

Add a solar fountain water pump to any large vessel along with some water-loving plants. This makes a beautiful living decoration that can be placed anywhere in the garden or yard.

Small Space Vertical Herb Garden

A Beautiful Mess

The smallest of spaces, even vertical ones, can be turned into a garden. This herb garden is contained in a weed barrier that’s had pockets sewn in to hold the plants. You can make these any size you want, so it can be perfect for your space.

Small Space Vertical Herb Garden from A Beautiful Mess

Repurposed Patio Chair Garden Planters

Sustain My Craft Habit

Upcycle an old, thrifted patio chair and make it something new again. A few coats of bold-colored spray paint gets the chair ready for its new life as a planter. It looks great sitting among the garden beds.

Repurposed Patio Chair Garden Planters from Sustain My Craft Habit

Cold Frame Garden Beds

 

Cold-frame garden beds keep your vegetables warm even during the coldest of weather. 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 almost look like pieces of art.

Cold Frame Garden Beds from Dans le Lakehouse

Trellis Herb Garden

 

A simple trellis is built with the directions in this project. It’s given a simple coat of paint before the buckets are added on with hooks. You can plant whatever you want in these but the size makes it perfect for herbs. It’s a small vertical garden that’s going to save you precious space.

Trellis Herb Garden from The Sweetest Occasion

 

Container Gardens

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You can grow a garden in just about any container. This guide takes you through the whole process from selecting the flowers to getting the container garden-ready. There are a lot of great tips and hints here to help you build some beautiful container gardens.

 

 

Stenciled Garden Stepping Stones

Pathways within a garden really make it something special. 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.

Cement Garden Beds

Here are some garden beds that are kept low to the ground and are made out of stylish concrete. It’s a budget-friendly project that will give you a new way to grow your garden.

Cement Garden Beds from Delia Creates

Rainbow Vertical Garden

Gardens can be quite colorful and there’s no reason that your garden decor shouldn’t be too. This rainbow vertical garden is painted in bold colors and gives lots of room for new plants.

No Dig Garden

 

A no-dig garden is a garden where the soil is left as undisturbed as possible. It’s supposed to mimic how soil is formed in nature. Here a no-dig garden is placed inside a bathtub sat among the vegetable plants.

 

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