Garden Miscellaneous

This outdoor screen was built using cedar, but you could use any exterior grade lumber for this project. You can also modify the size depending on what you wish to hide. So pretty. Follow the free woodworking tutorial at the link.

Tomatoes need cages to grow into in order to support their weight. Build your own tomato cages using theses free instructions.

A weed whackers is one of those tools that is always in the way because they are hard to store. You can not stand them up very well and when you lay them down you always trip over them. This simple little stand is easy to build and solves the storage problem once and for all.

Build a handsome patio drink holder this summer. You can certainly customize the finishes to suit your taste. Follow along at the link to see how easy it is to build.

All you need to build this beautiful wooden path light is a few cedar boards and these instructions.

Build this handsome patio umbrella stand and table for your outdoor space. Follow along at the link to see how it was built. Makes a great weekend project.

Birds are unlikely to get into the lady bug house. The space between the base and the front should only be 3/4 inch and the space between the top and the front should only be 1 inch.

If your garden tools are anything like ours then you will spend some time digging them out from behind other tools. We have designed this organizer to hold your long handled tools to make them easy to find.

This sturdy garden hose holder is both functional and flexible. You can stow up to 100 feet of hose on the main body, and extra nozzles, sprinkler heads or other accessories on the two handy shelves.

Slate and cedar are paired to create this tabletop fountain.

This herb garden planter was built using 3/4 inch plywood and a few 1x pieces, or you could use pallet wood. Here is how...

Build cedar housings for your LED lights and place them on a pathway or patio.

Planting bulbs, setting out tomatoes, peppers and other vegetable or bedding plants is usually best done kneeling, but an hour or two spent kneeling can be painful to the knees. A soft foam kneeling pad can prevent many problems. The kneeling tray shown not only keeps the foam pad in place and off the garden soil, but also has storage space for trowels and other tools, along with space for holding plants or bulbs. Scroll down at the link to fine the project.

You read that right. Build your own deck top pond using the free building instructions available at the link. Nothing better than your own water feature.

This cabana adds a level of casual sophistication to the landscape.

This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for a portable elevated planting table which allows the user to move the table in and out of a protected area for earlier spring planting. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Not all drawings have the measurements displayed but you can use the measurement tool in SketchUp to easily and accurately determine the dimensions of each lumber part. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.

Build this outdoor drink dispenser stand using these free woodworking plans.

Learn how to install a cupola; includes tips on measuring angles, working with flashing along with tips, materials, and tools lists.

This outdoor serving station is simply mounted to the exterior of your home and folds up when not in use. Build it using these free instructions.

Build this hanging flower basket stand with just a little bit of wood and these instructions.

Two layers of slats maintain ventilation while obscuring the view from wandering eyes. Build this project from stock materials and mount it to an existing concrete shower area in an attractive design that will not test your comfort level.

Add instant curb appeal to your home by building this address numbers post planter. A quick and easy project.

Grow lights can be used to help start seeds or to grow plants indoors. The lights are available as kits, with a bulb and fixture sold at local garden supply stores. You can easily build a frame to hold the light bulb kit in place.

Since it is time to start planting, it is a good time to identify those plants for later. It is always frustrating when showing someone your garden and not being able to tell them what the plants are. This project will solve that problem and make your garden look nice.

Make gardening fun again after you build this small garden stool. Have a seat while you garden.

This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for a solar kiln. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Not all drawings have the measurements displayed but you can use the measurement tool in SketchUp to easily and accurately determine the dimensions of each lumber part. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.

These Greeting Stakes make great house warming gifts. They can be made mostly from scrap pieces of wood found around your wood shop. They take a little creativity but the results are very satisfying.

Follow along and build an outdoor storage chest perfect for toys or other outdoor items.

This simple weekend project does not involve much skill or time. In fact, I built this version the same day we took these photos. You too can finish this project in a single day.

This wind spinner will look fabulous in your garden and the finishes are endless with paint or stain. Follow along at the link to see how we built it.