15 Handmade Garden Projects + Ideas
There’s a new garden book out that I’d love to get by Seattle-based freelance garden writer, author, blogger, Lorene Edwards Forkner called Handmade Garden Projects (Timber Press). By reading one of it’s reviews by local garden blogger, Andrea Bellamy of Heavy Petal (such a great name for a garden blog), it looks like the perfect book for the DIY’er (especially one who enjoys gardening). Projects such as a succulent gutter planter to a gabion-style coffee table; the ideas behind the how-to book seem obtainable yet unique. It inspired me to look for a few handmade garden projects myself. Click “continue” to see what I found.
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Bird Seed Feeder
Create an open bar for your garden feathered friends.
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Outdoor Planting Table
A cute little set-up for your potting needs.
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Herb Organizer
A creative and economical way to build one of those coveted vertical gardens. Turn a pocket shoe organizer into a veggie patch!
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Mobile Container Garden
Make a planter on wheels!
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Veneer Sphere Birdhouse
Create a unique birdhouse using simple strips of wood veneer.
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Outdoor Planter Pendant Light
Create a light with two outdoor planters.
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Grow Potatoes in Towers
How to create some cool planters perfect for growing potatoes.
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Modern planter bench
Build a bench over two planters.
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Build a Beach
Create a beachy atmosphere right in your backyard.
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Beach garden in a pot
Create a miniature beach in a pot.
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Succulent Gutter
Make a planter out of an old gutter. Make a planter out of an old gutter. Image from the garden of Lorene Edwards Forkner, from Handmade Garden Projects. Photo by Allan Mandell.
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Add a Hideaway
Add a vintage trailer and create a cosy backyard hideway. Image from the garden of Lorene Edwards Forkner, from Handmade Garden Projects. Photo by Allan Mandell.
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Geodetic greenhouse
Create a cool dome for your tomatoes.
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DIY Garden Markers
Beautiful garden markers you can make in a jiffy!
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Make a Hanging Garden
A clever a whimsical hanging garden.
By rainbuilder at instructables.com.
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Jan is the co-founder of Poppytalk, a blog about the beautiful, the decayed and the handmade and Poppytalk Handmade, an online curated marketplace. Follow her on Twitter and Facebook.
Like my parents used to always say “Go outside, it’s a nice day!” Thanks for the kind words about Handmade Garden Projects. Dig in and have some fun!
Thanks for sharing my post, Jan! Love all the great garden projects you found, especially that mobile container. Sweet!
I just tumbled over this article and it seemed to me like exactly what I want; I was in search of a DIY garden book. I did try it out on Amazon but it said, the book is out of stock. Would you be able to tell me if there is any other retailer that would be able to deliver this book to me? Also, FYI, I am a resident of UK and would need the book to be shipped to the UK. Your help would be much appreciated
Hi Peter -
I have sent along your query to the publisher. Hopefully we’ll hear from them soon.
Jan
Hi Peter!
Amazon UK should be back in stock soon, but in the meantime, you can order from Timber Press UK.
http://www.timberpress.co.uk/books/handmade-garden-projects
Hope this helps!
> Thanks Poppytalk for your help
> Thanks Candice, shall have a look at it and shall order online