35 Awesome DIY Project Ideas to Make Your Garden Look Fabulous

6 Easily Make Your Own Garden Fountain

6. Easily Make Your Own Garden Fountain: You tried sweating it out in the sauna, you can’t let go in a yoga pose, and om isn’t exactly hitting home. And no wonder, you’re working too hard at relaxing. What you need is a place to sit quietly and contemplate the sounds of nature: birds chirping, breezes blowing, brooks babbling. What, no backyard brook? Not a problem. Just build yourself the next best thing, with a softly trickling garden fountain. The project is nothing to get stressed about. In a mere weekend, you can fountain-ize most any leftover garden ornament, turning it into an enduring monument to tranquility. Revive a defunct birdbath, declare your own ode to a Grecian urn, or drill holes in a stack of rocks you found on-site, as This Old House technical editor Mark Powers did for a friend one hot afternoon. When the job is finished and your fountain runneth over, you’ll rinse the tension … (via This Old House)

7 Glass Garden Flowers

7. Glass Garden Flowers: Learn how to make glass garden flowers from old plates, bowls, candle holders, and more. This recycled crafts project can be as simple or fancy as you like. (via Birds and Blooms)

8 Recycle Tire Planter

8. Recycle Tire Planter (via Lemon, Bean and Things)

9 Bowling Ball Garden Art Ladybug

9. Bowling Ball Garden Art Ladybug: Recycle an old bowling ball into a ladybug (or three!) with a little paint and a few supplies. This bowling ball garden art project brings charm to any yard! (via Birds and Blooms)

10 Install a Butterfly Feeder

10. Install a Butterfly Feeder: A butterfly feeder is easy to make and I cant think of a more beautiful pollinator to attract than a butterfly. (via Refreshing the Home)