Make up two wooden washers(g), by drilling 35mm (1 3/8″) holes in the center of blocks made up from two pieces of off-cuts 100x100mm x 25mmmm thick (4″x4″x1″thick). The outside edge of the washer can be rounded or just left square-shaped. ...
Fairy gardens allow the space for magical creatures of all kinds to find their way into your home or garden. Best of all, there are as many ways to make a fairy garden as there are ways to enjoy these sweet, whimsical creations. They can be as small as a teacup or as large as a ...
Summer is the perfect time to add greenery andfreshen up your patiobut some of the outdoor wooden plant stands I've had my eye on have an expensive price tag, so I had to come up with a way to make inexpensive plant stands and still get a high end look. I'll show you how to m...
So for that amount of weight we secured them with 5 large lag bolts. We also made wooden brackets to support the weight of the boxes. If you’re adding trim pieces like shown, cut them to the fit the length and depth of the window box planter. Cut corbels from thicker 2×10 (or ...
Step 4: Mock assemble the wooden frame Just a precaution to make sure the pieces are cut to the correct size. Fix any obvious errors. Step 5: Paint or stain the wood If you’re short on paint, only one side and edge really need to be painted – a perfect assignment for the kids....
Unfortunately, large planters are often expensive or difficult to source. No matter, because if you have a few tools and access to pallet wood, you can build a pallet planter. They take about an hour to make and, once planted up, can last three to five years before needing to be ...
To make a basic macrame plant hanger, you’ll need: Macrame cord, which can be cotton, jute, or synthetic Scissors for cutting the cord A ring, which could be wooden or metal, for hanging A pot or container for your plant How long should the macrame cord be for my plant hanger? A ...
1. Wooden containers orplanter boxes Wood is a great material for growing leafy vegetables! This material is ideal if you have allotted a slightly bigger space for your container garden, as wooden planters tend to be bigger than regular pots. ...
The 4×4’s hang a few inches below the sides to keep the boxes from moving. We got all of the lumber for our small garden planters from Home Depot and it cost around $30. Square foot gardening raised planter with wooden chicken wire fence. ...
We continue to try to make our backyard space a place that is inviting to bees and butterflies. It was somewhat handed to us because the previous owners took care to grow bee and butterfly friendly plants and kept up with their landscaping, but finding out how to maintain this level of ...