Outdoor Upcycling Ideas
These DIY projects beautify the garden
For many people, the garden is now more than just a patch of green. Rather, it serves as an extension of the living space. Just like the house itself, the garden can also shine with individual décor. Decorative elements are perfect for giving character to a green kingdom: because there is so much variety that garden owners can use to put something together.
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If you have little space in your garden, it’s best to use decorative and functional elements at the same time: such as climbing aids, which also serve as privacy shields from neighbors, or rose arches with an integrated garden gate. Hanging elements are also practical as they do not take up valuable space. Small bathtubs for birds, decorative fountains or figurines, from modern to fun, are beautiful to look at and also save a lot of space.
Lights, for example in the form of outdoor string lights, sun lanterns, light globes or lanterns, provide atmospheric accents – especially on long summer evenings outdoors.
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“Inspiration for the garden” by Ina Mielkau; published by Christophorus-Verlag, 124 pages, 19.99 euros.
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But decorating the garden also offers plenty of creative options for upcycling fans. For example, thrown objects can be planted with little effort, such as old car tires and bikes with baskets, rubber boots, handbags, drawers or flower pots. Those who like to DIY can also try their hand at a DIY project – here is where the first inspiration awaits.
A contemporary scammer
What has worked well in densely populated metropolises can also be used for the garden. The motto is: build up. So you can present plants on three levels. In order for the flower tower to be stable later on, you need three pots of different sizes with an opening in the bottom and two small specimens.
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In this tower the flowers are soaring.
© Source: Ina Mielkau
First, design the three pots the way you like them: in bright colors or – as shown here – with gray acrylic paint and baking soda. Baking soda makes the color a little thicker, giving the dishes a concrete look. Then coat the pots with protective varnish and stack them up: Place the small pot with the opening facing down in the large pot. Place the middle pot on top, turn the second small pot upside down, then place the top pot on top. Fill the pots with soil and plant them – the tower is ready!
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A great performance
In wide flower beds, they give gardeners stability, in a short distance from each other they create a nice garden path: stepping stones. The homemade variants are especially lovely.
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These plates provide a stable support.
© Source: Ina Mielkau
First, put on protective gloves and mix dry concrete with water. Coat the inside of the stand with cooking oil, fill a third with concrete and smooth it. Lay out a layer of trimmed rabbit wire, then pour another layer of concrete on top, smooth it and let it dry for two to three hours. Then mix the mortar, fill the bowl to the top and smooth the surface by shaking. Then it’s time for quick work, because the mortar hardens quickly. To create a wavy pattern, soak the circular felt pad with cooking oil and press it into the grout surface. To create a leaf motif, brush some large leaves with oil and press them into a mortar. If you like color, decorate the whole with mosaic pebbles. After two to three days, the springboards are hardened and ready to be laid.
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Undulating eye-catcher
There is something relaxing about feeling the sun on your face with your eyes closed and listening to a gentle splash – almost like a vacation in your own garden. But you don’t need a garden pond for this. A wet biotope in mini-formats, which can be placed in a large container such as a zinc bath, is much easier to care for.
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If you want a pond, you don’t need a lot of space.
© Source: Ina Mielkau
First, place a layer of gravel in the tub and then place a few large stones on top. Place coastal plants such as ferns or grasses on the stones, ideally just leave them in plastic pots. Then fill with water and place some floating plants on it, such as water lettuce and duckweed. If you want, you can add a floating solar fountain or weather-resistant figurines to the pond. Floating candles look good in the evening.
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