15 Spring DIY Garden Project Ideas

Even a novice DIYer can create a garden planter with materials available at home improvement centers. Follow our step-by-step instructions.

Make cheery kokedama balls from pots of store-bought daffodils to bring a big breath of spring into your home. Follow our step-by-step instructions. 

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Create a simple pond in a pot so you can enjoy water lilies on a sunny deck or patio. Follow our step-by-step instructions.

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Vintage frames accent nature's own living artwork in these beautiful DIY projects. Follow our step-by-step instructions.

Turn an inexpensive basket into a miniature garden with our simple paint techniques and a handful of your favorite herbs or easy-to-grow flowers. Follow our step-by-step instructions.

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These creative chalkboard plant markers make the perfect gift for your gardening friends, and they're super-easy to make! Follow our step-by-step instructions. 

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Pair a vintage street sign with a salvaged container for a window box brimming with charm. Follow our step-by-step instructions.

A cake stand and some florists moss provide a simple foundation for this display that works great as a centerpiece. Follow our step-by-step instructions.

Moss dish gardens allow you to get up close and personal with a lush green landscape. Follow our step-by-step instructions.

Give broken pots a second life by turning them into container gardens.  Follow our step-by-step instructions.

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Arrange a lush nature-inspired centerpiece for use indoors or out. Follow our step-by-step instructions.

Plain terra-cotta garden containers gain weathered-over-time style with our 3 easy techniques. Follow our step-by-step instructions.

A combination of spring-fresh branches and bulbs creates a uniquely charming centerpiece. Follow our step-by-step instructions.

Cultivate the essence of spring in a pocket pot by growing fragrant lily of the valley weeks ahead of the usual gardening season. Follow our step-by-step instructions.

Missouri-based gardener Rebecca Nickols creates living-roof birdhouses for her business in Springfield. Follow our step-by-step instructions to make your own.