21 DIY Water Pond Ideas | DIY Water Gardens For Backyards

At Tidy Mom, the blogger Jessica shares how she made a wooden outdoor planter on wheels. You can also use it as an indoor planter. Some woodworking and painting are required. But, overall, it’s not that difficult.

Choose a bottle with raised bottom and create a channel through it, wide enough to let the wasp fly in. Complete instructions are available at Garden Therapy.

Make a unique herb garden using an old baby crib to keep it indoors or outdoors. Check out the step-by-step tutorial here.

Explore the world of DIY container water gardens and bring nature’s serenity into your home. With these creative ideas, you can transform everyday containers into peaceful aquatic oases, perfect for growing water-loving plants.

Not only does a lovely fountain with water flowing down in pretty fashions adds much more life to just about any space, but also the idea of moving water makes the whole ambiance truly relaxing and serene. However, getting a store-bought fountain or going for a professional installation of the same costs heaps of dollars. What saves the day is these 20 DIY Outdoor Fountain Ideas Brightening up your Home with Utmost Charm!

Adding a water feature to the garden can be so exciting—not only do the dulcet tones of running water act like your own personal Calm app, but also the water helps pollinators, birds, and even bobcats who need a cool drink on a hot day.   

We all know that as the Earth’s climate warms up, conserving water is important, and that the best way to do that is with natives and low-water plants. But one of the lovely benefits of native plants is that greenery suited to its particular climate looks like it belongs. “A low-water garden feels and looks right in much of the West,” says June Scott of June Scott Design in Los Angeles, California.

For this recycled garden marker idea, you’ll need can lids, forks, and a few other items. Check out the instructions here!

Empty a 1/2 gallon milk jug and clean it properly. Make sure to choose a jug that has a handle and a plastic lid.

The lamp post is a cost-effective way to light up your garden and outdoor space in a fancy manner. It also gives a posh look to your house when it stands all glimmering up in the night. Here are some great DIY Lamp Post Ideas you can use! 

Pretty up your outdoor sitting area in the garden with these DIY string chandeliers. Get the How-to here.

Find out how they transformed a rain gutter into a sprinkler for their garden in this article.