Spring is finally here and everyone is more than ready to get outside and play. Now is the perfect time to redecorate your garden, backyard, patio, and all your outdoor spaces. Revamp your yard with these simple DIY outdoor projects brought to you by Columbus mover E.E. Ward Moving & Storage.
Garden Markers
Keep your garden organized by labeling your plants with decorative garden markers. The possibilities with this project are almost endless. There is a wide array of materials you could use to construct your markers. Here are some suggestions:
Twig, Stone, and Rock Markers – You can easily transform naturally found objects, like twigs and rocks, into garden markers with a little paint. These are easy to make and safe for the environment. Twig markers are even compostable.
Popsicle Stick Markers – Popsicle sticks markers can be made by simply painting or writing the name of the plant on the stick. Or you could paint the Popsicle sticks with chalkboard paint and write the names in chalk.
Clothespin Markers – Simply write the plants name on a clothespin, and then find a stick to clip it to.
Garden Pathway
Making a path or walkway in your yard or garden is a lot easier than you might have thought. Beautiful pathways can be made fairly easily with stones, gravel, or wood. Here are some great ideas and suggestions from woohome.com.
Garden Pond
Much like a garden pathway, putting a small pond in your yard isn’t as complicated as most of us think it would be. A lovely garden pond can be made easily and inexpensively. Here’s the step-by-step process, provided by The Garden Glove.
Fire Pit
A fire pit is a great way to bring new experiences to your yard. Friends and family will be gathered around it all summer making s’mores and sharing stories. Building your own fire pit can be easy and fairly inexpensive. Click here to find out how.
Planters
You don’t need a big garden to be a gardener. Making your own planters is a perfect way to maximize limited outdoor space, such as porches or apartment balconies. One of the advantages of planters is that they can be easily moved around and changed out. You can also customize them with paint, decoupage and more. Here are some simple, beautiful, and fun DIY planter ideas.
Concrete Block Planters – Turn plain concrete blocks into unique planters by filling them with soil. The great thing about concrete blocks is they can be stacked.
Recycled Can Planters – With a little bit of paint your empty cans can become cute (and free) planters. You can even crush them a little to give them a unique shape. Can planters are perfect for windowsills.
Clay Planters – Use oven baked clay to make little holders for your plants. You can really show your creativity by designing each planter yourself.
Popcorn Tin Planters – Simply fill an old popcorn tin with seed and soil, water it, and you’re done. You could also use an old paint can if you’d like. Pound a nail through the bottom to make several holes for drainage to avoid over-watering.