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My Favorite Garden Ideas

Pretty garden ideas are always fun to look at and be inspired by, even if you can’t grow gardens very well (like me!) All the pretty colors of the flowers or quirky fun ways to decorate… an interesting idea can bring gardening to a whole new level. I might only choose low maintenance plants – aka stuff I can’t kill – any of these ideas would definitely be a way to up the garden game to a whole new level.

Pallette Garden

photo credit: Pinterest

We’ll start our journey into garden ideas with a colorful option that’s sure to add a little more whimsy – an artists palette garden display. Complete with a rake and shovel “brush” of course!

Solar light lanterns - great garden upcycle ideas!

Grab a couple of dollar store lights & some thrift shop glass shades to make these pretty garden lights. (click photo for tutorial)

Pillow stepping stones - love all these great garden ideas!

 

 

photo credit: Gardens of Petaluma

If you want a little whimsy in your garden, these pillow stepping stones are the right way to go! They look like something from Alice in Wonderland!

So many awesome garden ideas - I love these lights made from tiki torches!

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This is one of those garden ideas that is so simple and super cheap! Stop by the dollar store, grab a few tiki torches and a few solar lights, then put the lights inside the torches. No oil, no fire, no mess – so it’s much safer for the kids. Put them with bug repellent plants and you get the best of both worlds!

Upcycle several old headboards into a trellis wall

Find a bunch of metal headboards, paint them all white & mount them for this unique trellis idea.

Amazing garden idea - a truck made from rocks!

via Stone Art Blog

This truck rocks! (Sorry, couldn’t help myself!) But seriously, it’s pretty awesome to see it all put together.

what a pretty little backyard garden shed!

via Good Home Design

This cute little shed would be perfect for a playhouse or a garden shed!

Train Garden

photo credit: Play Trains!

Carve out some space for the littles to play while giving them a love of gardening with this DIY garden train table.

Milk Pail Garden

photo credit

I’d never cry over this version of spilled milk! A simple milk can tilted onto its side with white flowers flowing out into a simply gorgeous garden.

Love these creative garden ideas - these paint can planters are awesome!

photo credit: HGTV

Don’t toss out those paint cans – turn them into pretty planters!

Love this teepee made out of pallet wood - this would be perfect for the garden!

source: killer b designs

My little grandsons would love to have their own space to play outside in this teepee made from pallets.

Make this DIY planter with concrete. So many great garden ideas here!

photo credit: DIY Joy

Try your hand at making these pretty planters with the help of some gloves and concrete for another of the great garden ideas! It looks like it would work best for small flowers, but imagine them spilling out over the hands as summer went on.

What a unique garden art idea: a sweet little tin man!

photo credit

What garden doesn’t need a sweet little mascot? This guy is so adorable – and he’s sure to bring a little more fun into any outdoor area. And he sure does melt your heart a bit, right?

Wizard of Oz bottle garden

photo credit: The Garden Glove

Looking for another Oz inspired idea? Take a few thrift store vases & bottles plus some dollar store glass gems and create your own castle for fairy wizards. I’d love to do a take on this version of the Emerald City!

Unique Garden Ideas: Paint Bricks to look like books!

photo credit: Salvage + Selvedge

If you’re on the path to find more whimsical garden ideas… these bricks painted to look like books are a seriously great idea!

If you enjoyed these garden ideas, you might also like:

  • Seven Upcycled Garden Ideas – my favorite ways to repurpose things for a beautiful outdoor space!

 

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About Gina Luker

Gina Luker is a writer, photographer and lover of all things quirky. She's usually found with a drill in one hand and a cocktail in the other while blogging along the way. She's addicted to coffee, polka dots, rock stars, Instagram, and everything aqua.

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Comments

  1. Lorenzo says

    January 19, 2017 at 5:21 pm

    These garden ideas are very cute! It’s nice look at, I would try one of this in my backyard. Thanks Gina

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    • Gina Luker says

      January 20, 2017 at 8:14 am

      Thanks Lorenzo !

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    • Jan Morgan says

      March 4, 2018 at 8:50 pm

      I love all these ideas. I made the Tin Man a few years ago. Still have him. He hangs up on my back porch!

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  2. Barb says

    March 8, 2017 at 10:40 pm

    Those concrete cushions are great! (‘Coming from this concrete-o-holic…) But I would make my own mold, but that’s ok. I think they would go nicely with my orbs & leaves… hmmmm

    http://www.madebybarb.com/2015/10/04/concrete-garden-orbs/
    http://www.madebybarb.com/2016/02/22/easy-concrete-stepping-stones/

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    • Gina Luker says

      March 9, 2017 at 1:02 pm

      Thanks Barb, so glad you enjoyed them 🙂

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