Now that spring is just around the corner it’s time to start planning how you want your lawn and garden to look once the weather warms up. And one of the best ways to spruce up your property is to adorn it with benches, flower planters, birdhouses, swings and other such items.
A walk through your local garden center will give you plenty of ideas, but you can save a ton of money and have a ton of fun by building your own. All you really need are a few basic woodworking tools, an inexpensive table saw, a little imagination and some spare time in order to create all the things you need and want for your own personal “Eden”.
A strategically placed garden bench and perhaps an accompanying table will transform any garden from blah into fabulous, and a birdhouse and feeder or two placed in nearby trees will provide hours of rest and relaxation for the weary – human and otherwise! Simple “country-style” planters are excellent for making special flowers and plants stand out from the crowd. And of course no back yard or garden would be complete without a wooden swing!
Most of these items are very easy to build with a little practice, and if you use treated lumber they will last for many, many years. You’ll find a plethora of books filled with easy-to-follow plans and directions at your local home improvement store or bookstore, and the Internet has even more just ready and waiting to be downloaded for free.
Of course not everyone has the interest and time required to build their own lawn and garden items. If you happen to be one of them, you can always purchase “home-made” benches, swings, etc. from a local craftsman, or even over the Internet. Either way, an item here and an item there, strategically placed, can help turn your outdoor space into something akin to a wonderful park!
About the author: Rick Rouse is the owner of RLROUSE.COM.