Rustic Garden Projects: Step-by-Step Backyard Décor from Trellises to Tree Swings, Stone Steps to Stained Glass

by Marianne Svärd Häggvik

Would you like to learn to braid a plant support arrow, cast a flower vase in concrete, or set your own pedestal in stone? Rustic Garden Projects is filled with attractive ideas for making your garden homey, decorative, and unique this gardening season. From the simple to the sophisticated, quick to time consuming, follow these step-by-step instructions to build elegant, functional items for your garden and patio.Discover such delightful do-it-yourself garden projects such • A Swing for Two• Small Stone Staircase• Lionhead Fountain• Decorative Birdbath• Garden Party Vases• Japanese-style Trellis• Concrete Votive Holders• And so much more to craft, build, and enjoy!Packed with detailed materials and hundreds of photographs and instructional illustrations, Rustic Garden Projects is the ultimate guide to get you started decorating your garden, your back yard, or even your city stoop. Plus, each project includes practical shopping lists, tips on which tools to use, and the plants and flowers that will pair best with your new creation. Don’t spend tons of money and long drawn-out hours with landscaping companies-the answers you need are right here!

Genres: Gardening, Crafts

652 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 20, 2014

Reviews

[Jeri · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book has a lot of great ideas and step by step instructions to create art and useful items for your backyard. It also has a few flower garden bed designs with flowers numbered and listed.

[Pamela N. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Every thing I wanted to know and more...

I have read other similar books and have yet to find one that was 100%, but this one come quite close! The author not only describes multiple techniques and provides description and spec sheets for each project, she gives rationale, history, photos, and insights. There is a variety of projects I haven't encountered frequently. I might differ with her on a few techniques, but she has successfully completed more than I can dream of. The majority of the projects offered are both beautiful and realistic. Some took me by surprise, like the floating table. One was very intriguing: her grandmother's holemaker for flatbread. That was a work of art to my eyes. I know I'll be utilizing more of the raw materials in my yard to recreate, and riff on, Marianne's projects as soon as I can.

[Jessica at Book Sake · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is amazing with directions and the steps it takes to create these projects. It lays everything out step by step.

Being rustic in nature, the supplies used for many of the projects aren't readily available to me (I don't have a forest nearyby to walk through to collect some of the items freely).

I wish I would have found something new within these pages as well. Most projects are ones I have seen time and time again on Pinterest, nothing new to spark my creativity or interest, just reminders of other projects I wanted to complete - and the step-by-step instructions that many posting on Pinterest or their blogs seem to leave out. For that it is a great reference tool.

[Karen Lynn · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Delightful Book With Clear Instructions

For a person who enjoys creating functional art, this book offers many treasures. I am most excited to learn braiding willow and wire. I appreciate the clear instructions and illustrations.

[T. Rose · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow! An amazing resource book!

This book is chocked full of great inspiration and instructions for making some beautiful yard and garden projects! If you love nature and like to use natural gifts to make wreaths and other yard art, this book is wonderful!

[Kathleen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some fun projects, very thorough in the how-to, at least for a jumping off point. May buy a used copy.