Easy Garden Projects helps readers create and maintain beautiful gardens and outdoor living spaces. This special issue is packed with more than 40 do-it-yourself, budget-friendly projects for both the newbie gardener as well as the veteran green thumb. This issue is packed with projects and makeovers that can be done in a weekend or even in an afternoon—no matter the size of your pocketbook.
From The Editors
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Pot Luck • Affordable and adaptable, terra-cotta pots are outdoor dynamos. Explore our techniques for customizing these plain planters into eye-catching containers.
Upcycled Gardens • Repurpose household materials and hardware store finds and give them new life as custom planters.
Unique Container Gardens • Break the mold this season as you reimagine out-of-the-ordinary materials as clever, conversation-starting containers.
Wooden Wonders • Create a handsome addition to the patio with one of these handmade wooden planters.
Modern Classics • Add farmhouse flair to your porch, patio, or deck with easy-to-assemble planters that flaunt crisp lines and classy black.
Box It Up • Spruce up basic window boxes with paint, metal, and repurposed materials to give the planters new life.
DIY Wood Trellises • Why pay for a garden trellis when you can build your own? All you need is a bundle of wood.
Dress It Up • Give elegance to potted plants when you craft an obelisk from wire or repurposed metal accents.
Trash To Trellis • Crafted from salvaged treasures, these garden structures send vines scrambling skyward.
Make An Entrance • Go bold with head-turning garden projects that crank curb appeal up a notch as they let your personality shine.
For The Birds • These simple projects help create a natural gathering place that provides food, water, and shelter for winged beauties.
Live Wires • Bend and shape wire any way you want to create decorative garden accents.
Garden Night-Lights • Repurposed ceiling light globes exude sparkling charm after sunset.
Metal Works • Metal that develops a patina over time forms a charming base for front porch plantings.
