DIY Projects

Hands-on garden projects you can build in an afternoon: vertical herb gardens, bee water stations, upcycled planters and more, with materials lists and step-by-step instructions.

• How to Make a Bee Water Station in 10 Minutes

  A shallow dish, some pebbles and water make a safe drinking spot for bees. How to build one, where to put it, and how to keep it clean and mosquito-free.

• Broken Umbrella Planter: A Hanging Flower DIY

  Two ways to turn a broken umbrella into a flower display that actually holds up: a hanging flower parasol and a shallow umbrella bowl planter. Plants and care.

• How to Build a Vertical Herb Garden That Thrives

  Choose the right vertical system, place each herb by how fast it dries out, and build a simple wall-rail herb planter in an afternoon. Watering tips included.