10 DIY Spring Garden Projects

“Spring is nature’s way of saying, “Let’s party!” ~ Robin Williams

Gardening can be one of the most rewarding eco-hobbies. It provides healthy exercise with nourishing results. My last post prepped the garden for the Spring growing season. Now grab your tools and your DIY (party) hat, and put that green thumb to work!

10 Spring DIY Garden Projects

1. DIY Compost Bin

Start collecting kitchen scraps for composting. Skip the pressure-treated wood and opt for creating the compost bin using more sustainable option.

2. Start a Spa Garden

Whip up recipes for spa treatments from easy to grow herbs.

3. Garden Tote

Organize gardening tools is easy with this handy repurposed gardener’s bucket.

4. Seedling Cups

Make planting cups from newspaper. Why? Soy-based ink newspaper becomes biodegradable compost.

5. Repair a Leaky Hose

Hoses crack and leak. Save money and repair them yourself.

6. Build A Birdhouse

Do you love birds? Then build them some beautiful abodes.

7. Sharpen Garden Tools

There’s nothing worse that a dull tools. Sharpening will make your garden chores go faster!

8. Bring A Lawn Back to Life

Wake up and revitalize your dull winter lawn.

9. Build A Garden Edge With Wine Bottles

Like wine? A collection of colorful wine bottles provide the perfect material for upcycled border edge for your garden.

10. Build a Folding Plant Stand

If you start your plants from seed, why not keep those babies displayed on a stand.

Photo: Sunset Magazine

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Tiffany L.

3:35AM PDT on Sep 24, 2011

great ideas, thanks!

send a green star

Michele W.

1:14PM PDT on Sep 10, 2011

Good ideas.
Thanks

Vero G.

1:32AM PDT on Aug 13, 2011

Some other tips that have come up since this was first posted:

If a leaky hose can't be repaired, consider using it as part of a watering system. There are several DIY ideas on the Internet for various needs.

Grass lawns take up a lot of time, energy, water and costs. Many of us don't actually need them. If you want a grass lawn for kids or dogs to run around on, consider alternatives such as moss, low growing camomile and/or a blend of grasses & other meadow plants. They can be just as beautiful, once you're looking beyond the monotonous even carpet that we've been taught a lawn "should be".

For those who don't need a place for kids and dogs to rampage on, there are even more alternatives: succulents, ground-covering herbs (some edible) and unusual grasses, mosses and other plants that will suit the environment of your patch and give your eyes (and maybe nose & tastebuds) a treat every time you pass by.

Robert O.

11:43AM PDT on Aug 3, 2011

Those are great ideas! Thanks.

11:39AM PDT on Aug 3, 2011

Lucien B.

4:04AM PDT on May 29, 2011

Gardening is becoming more and more popular of late with the economy here in the U.S. and in other parts of the world on the decline.
How to Construct a Money Saving Rotating Compost Bin

11:25AM PDT on May 17, 2011

Love this.

KARLOLINA G.

1:55AM PDT on May 11, 2011

Well I have started my compost bin and my 2 new rain barrels have already collected 50 gal of water each. YiiiiPeeeee

Chelsea M.

6:22AM PDT on May 9, 2011

I would like to use the wine bottle idea!

Carole B.

10:59AM PDT on Apr 28, 2011

Don't forget worm bins too. Worms will digest most of your uncooked food scraps (except animal and citrus) and give you a nutrient rich soil additive.