Backyard Projects

Learn how to make a bird feeder from seed heads and a grapevine wreath. This DIY bird feeder project makes...

Offering peanuts is great for attracting a wider variety of birds. This DIY bird feeder makes it easy.

The best secret for attracting bluebirds? Offer mealworms! This DIY bird feeder made from recycled tuna cans is perfect for...

Use a few sturdy branches and shallow bowls to make a DIY bird bath spot for every bird in town!

Our photos walk you through as you learn how to build a bird feeder with a rustic thatched top.

Little birds like wrens will love this DIY birdhouse made from an old cowboy boot!

Learn how to make a birdhouse out of cloth for small birds like wrens and chickadees.

Add clay pots to a wooden garden trellis, and you can switch out the plants to suit the seasons!

Learn how to make a DIY birdhouse perfect for wrens and other small birds using a clay flower pot.

Personalize a DIY birdhouse with an old license plate, and you’ll have a real one-of-a-kind place for birds to call...

Recycle an old bowling ball into a ladybug (or three!) with a little paint and a few supplies. This bowling...

Recycle an old bowling ball into a bumblebee with this bowling ball garden art project!

A DIY birdhouse doesn’t get any easier than this! Learn how to build a nest box from single pine board.

Recycled Backyard: Slinky Flower Pot Stakes

Nesting birds use a variety of  materials to create the perfect place to lay their eggs. You can help attract...

Do you like to grow ornamental plants in large pots?  I do.  Especially brightly-colored pots that add color to the

A few years ago, a new style of feeder started appearing in wild bird supply stores and catalogs. It’s basically

Are you ever faced with going away for a few days only to return to dried out, thirsty plants?  Or

This DIY bird feeder wreath idea is simple and classic – a different twist on the once so popular popcorn and cranberry

I like old things.  So, when I spotted an old, galvanized watering can at an antique shop – I knew

Many areas of the United States are suffering from extreme drought and your garden may also be showing signs of

Learn how to make an organic DIY garlic spray that will deter and eliminate damaging garden insects.

Make this easy and inexpensive Fourth of July outdoor decoration

Learn gardening tips for growing birdhouse gourds that are perfect homes for your cavity nesting birds, such as swallows and...

Got some old tires on hand? Building a tire garden is easy!

Do you have fountain or other water feature that you no longer use? Transform it into a planter, filled with...

Follow these step-by-step instructions to make your own hanging birdbath with simple materials.