We are fortunate to have a rather large backyard. When we first bought our home we even paid a small premium for the larger lot and I had visions of a rock garden and water fountain on our little hill, with some big trees for the kids to play under and of course, lots and lots of gorgeous plants and flowers blooming everywhere. But, it wasn’t meant to be. 🙁 Don’t get me wrong, we do use our backyard. There is a swingset for the kids and a nice deck, but our grass is nasty, there are zero flowers and that rock garden and water fountain? Still living in dreamland.
Rather than accept defeat (although it has been a few years), I have decided to try and spice our yard up a bit this year. What better way to get creative than to see what other creative people have come up with, right? I am really digging the idea of an Anti Mosquito Planter to keep those nasty flyers away this year and Fairy Gardens are all the rage. I found inspiration from the following sites. Check out these 15 awesome DIY projects that are perfect for your backyard!
Anti Mosquito Planter from The Inspired Home
Chalkboard Stepping Stones from The Weaving Ideas
Coffee Mug Bird Feeder from Ann’s Entitled Life
Pallet Planter from Penny Pincher Jenny
Easy Outdoor Chair Upcycle from Mom Foodie
How to Make a Terracotta Pot Table from Dukes and Duchesses
How to Repurpose a Screen Door into a Garden Trellis from Curbside Overhaul
How to Start a Fairy Garden from Crafts by Amanda
Outdoor Cinder Block Bench from Simply Save
Outdoor Pallet Couch from Hello Creative Family
Pallet Planter from Penny Pincher Jenny
Teacup Planter from Crafts on Sea
Upcycled Glass to Garden Ornament from Reuse Grow Enjoy
Upcyled Hose Wreath from Ever Change Productions
Using Lanterns as Planters from The Country Chic Cottage
Which of these fun DIY projects will you try for your backyard?
FT&PD
Suz
I love the fairy gardens the most!!
I love the idea of an anti-mosquito planter, I could certainly use that here as we have a small lake just beyond our back garden fence, of course my patio’s on that side too, so this would be ideal for me.
Great ideas! I love gardening and I am thinking pallet planters is a great idea.
The backyard is something we need to concentrate on doing!
Such interesting ideas! I would like to try to make the Outdoor Pallet Couch.
I’ve always wanted a really nice backyard too but it’s still in the works! I love the DIY Terracotta Pot Table idea! It’s a nice way to add a pop of colour to your backyard and it’s multi-functional. Love it.
I love being able to resuse some things we have around the house (or buried in the garage!)
Thank god for dreams! That’s where my yard is as well!
I cannot wait to start spending time in the backyard.
The “How to Start a Fairy Garden” post/idea is just precious! I would love to do this in my backyard
I love the grass roof on the fairy garden cottage, so sweet. 🙂
Great ideas. I need a new trellis so I like the project that turns the screen door into a garden trellis.
Think I might try making one of the Coffee Mug Bird Feeders, look easy enough to do!
Definitely want to upgrade my garden with cute little projects!
Great ideas! I would probably try the Outdoor Pallet Couch.
Wow! Great ideas! I checked out several of them and wished I was 20 years younger so that I could tackle 3 or 4 of them! Good Luck with your projects. You have great ideas and good instructions to follow, Suzanne!
Love the idea of using lanterns for planters! Such a fun way to display plants
My granddaughter is really interested in the fairy garden,it i think we may try this when the weather warms up.
I think the hose wreath would be unique.
The fairy garden is so sweet.
I like the anti-mosquito planter idea,interesting !
Thanks for all of these ideas. I really like the Anti Mosquito Planter. That sounds great!
I love the ideas but an anti mosquito planter sounds awesome!! Hmmm..wonder if it would work if you are working in the yard? I mean I get a lot of mosquito bites all over me. I also love the redoing of the summer chairs.
I think all of these ideas would help to make a beautiful yard
These are all great ideas but by the time the rain and the snow stopped it got too hot to get outside
I had big plan for my back yard as well and they’re still in dreamland.