How to Build a Garden Potting Bench on a Budget
A sturdy, functional potting station you can build for under $40
🛠️ DIY Projects
There’s a particular satisfaction in building something for your garden with your own hands — and then watching things grow in it. This collection of 65 DIY garden projects gives you step-by-step instructions for everything from simple raised beds and wooden trellises, to creative planters, automated watering systems, and custom compost bins.
Every project includes a clear materials list and instructions that work whether you’re a complete beginner with basic tools or an experienced DIYer looking for a weekend challenge. Most projects can be completed in a single afternoon, using affordable materials from your local hardware store.
Browse the full project list below and find your next build.
DIY Solar-Powered Garden Lights From Scratch
Build rechargeable solar path lights using simple electronics components
Build a Cold Frame from Old Windows in a Weekend
Upcycle salvaged windows into a season-extending cold frame for free
DIY Worm Tower for Raised Garden Beds
Install an in-ground worm tower to feed your garden beds all season
How to Build a Trellis for Climbing Plants
A simple weekend project to support beans, cucumbers and flowering vines
DIY Drip Irrigation System for Raised Beds
Build an automated watering system using basic hardware store parts
Build a Self-Watering Raised Bed for Under $50
Step-by-step plan to build a wicking raised bed that waters itself
How to Build a Trellis for Climbing Plants
A simple weekend project to support beans, cucumbers and flowering vines
DIY Drip Irrigation System for Raised Beds
Build an automated watering system using basic hardware store parts
Build a Self-Watering Raised Bed for Under $50
Step-by-step plan to build a wicking raised bed that waters itself