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    7 Finishing Touches to Add to Your Garden

    By | Green – Mon, May 21, 2012 5:44 PM EDT

    7 Finishing Touches to Add to Your Garden7 Finishing Touches to Add to Your GardenWith summer just around the corner, it's time to revamp your garden. Thanks to these creative ideas, your backyard and garden will be ready to show off to all of your friends and family. Inspired by the new book Handmade Garden Projects by Lorene Edwards Forkner, these 7 ideas will help you beautify any space, from a desolate backyard to a garden cared for by the greenest of thumbs.










    Herb OrganizerHerb Organizer1. Herb Organizer
    Try this creative and economical way to build a simple and convenient vertical garden. Turn a pocket shoe organizer into a veggie patch!
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    Veneer Sphere BirdhouseVeneer Sphere Birdhouse2. Veneer Sphere Birdhouse
    Create a quirky birdhouse using colorful strips of wood veneer.
    Get the tutorial















    Outdoor Planter LightOutdoor Planter Light3. Outdoor Planter Pendant Light
    Add some light to your outdoor dinners and barbecues with a hanging lamp made from two outdoor planters.
    Get the tutorial













    Related: 6 easy ways to make your garden grow


    Modern Planter BenchModern Planter Bench4. Modern Planter Bench
    Build a creative and interesting bench around two planters for an unusual backyard decoration.
    Get the tutorial














    Beach Garden In a PotBeach Garden In a Pot5. Beach Garden In a Pot
    Bring the beach to your own backyard with this miniature, sandy garden.
    Get the tutorial














    Clay Garden MarkersClay Garden Markers6. Clay Garden Markers
    Keep track of your herbs and vegetables with these simple but beautiful garden markers.
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    Related: The 5 best flowers to plant this spring


    Homemade Hanging GardenHomemade Hanging Garden7. Homemade Hanging Garden
    Revamp your backyard patio with this vertical hanging garden.
    Get the tutorial













    - By Jan Halvarson
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