Garden Miscellaneous

Build a few of these whimsical garden gnomes using wood from your scrap pile. They are sure to add a touch of fun to your backyard or flower garden. Follow the steps given at the link to build your own.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

A quick and easy guide on how to build your own multi-use gardening tool.

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.

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.

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...

A traditional row marker is the simplest of projects, but extremely handy. Two markers with a string tied to them can be used to lay out your garden rows for beans, corn and other vegetables.

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.

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.

This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for a storage box. 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.

This freestanding welcome sign is a great beginner woodworker project. It is easy and this tutorial is a great way to get started.

Landscaping a new or existing area can be a real challenge. We hope our landscape project gives you a few pointers to help make the job a little easier. Weâll share with you not only the how to but also our mistakes. This project includes a waterfall, pond, gardens, grass and bridges. We hope you enjoy this very large project.

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

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

Instead of putting up an entire fence, build a barrier with wood panels.

Make gardening a little easier by building this soil sifter.This one features a sifting box equipped with wheels, and this box sits in a frame.

Build this privacy screen for your outdoor space from pressure treated pine.

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.

You can make this handy garden tote from a single cedar deck board, a dowel, and a few screws from your local home center, and the only tools you need are a drill and any kind of power or hand saw.

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 an outdoor recycling center with this free tutorial. You could add doors on it as well.