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ldquoI love how DIY projects not only improve the beauty and function of my garden but also give me a sense of accomplishmentrdquo

-P Allen SmithTV Host Author amp Lifestyle Expert

Five Must-Have DIY Tools

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Tool Rack6Tree Branch Trellis8

DIY for KidsPainted Planters

Wheelbarrow Salad Garden

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Cinder Block Raised Planting Bed

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PVC Pipe Watering System

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HANDSAWYou never know when you might need a handsaw to cut wooden boards plastic pipe and a variety of other pieces down to size Find a saw with a soft grip that will be easy and comfortable to use

JUTE TWINEWhether yoursquore tying up limbs (see the Trellis Limb Project on page 6) or a package twine always comes in handy Plus its rustic look adds a natural appeal to any project

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3 CORDLESS DRILLDRIVER SETInvest in a quality drilldriver set and yoursquoll be prepared for just about any home or garden DIY project If yoursquore working on a wide range of projects pur-chase a bit set to get a perfect fit for every need

The first step of any project is gathering your materials Creating a well-equipped kit of your own means yoursquoll always have the right tool attachment or nail on hand Start with these basics and add to your kit as your skill level and project interests grow

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QUALITY MEASURING TAPEThe old adage ldquoMeasure twice cut oncerdquo is still key to any project yoursquore working on today Find a good measur-ing tape that is at least 25 feet in length and it will serve you for years to come

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6 NAIL AND SCREW ASSORTMENT No matter what project yoursquore complet-ing chances are yoursquore going to need a few nails screws tacks and other pieces of hanging hardware Purchase a set with multiple types and sizes so yoursquoll always have the perfect piece on hand

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tool RaCKRepurpose a wooden pallet to create a rustic tool rackmdashperfect for storing gloves watering cans and spades

Materials neededLarge wooden palletHandsaw 1frac12-inch common nailsMetal hooks (with included hardware)Tape measurePencilCrowbarHammerDrilldriver

Use a tape measure to find the center of a sturdy wooden pallet Take a pencil and mark this spot on both ends as well as in the center of the pallet Connect the dots to form a line Note You will be cutting the board horizon-tally so yoursquoll want to mark the spots in line with the boards rather than across them

Use a handsaw to cut the pallet in half along the line Set one half aside

Use a crowbar to remove three boards from the other pallet half You will use these to cre-ate shelves on the remaining pallet half

Return to the pallet half you previously set aside and use the nails to attach one board across the bottom of the pallet Attach the second board to the top of the pallet to make the top shelf as shown in the image Attach the third pallet board to the center to create a third shelf

Use the provided screws and a drilldriver to attach as many hooks as you need to hold tools Place them according to your needs

Attach the completed piece to the wall using the proper hardware for the space or lean the piece atop a potting bench

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Based on your tools and the space you have you can customize the size of the tool rack to meet your needs If you have a large space you may want to use an entire pallet and a second one for the extra boards needed to create the shelves

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P Allen Smith loves to grow sweet peasmdashwhich happen to thrive on a structure like this branch trellis Watch his short video to learn more


Follow P Allen Smithrsquos lead and use naturersquos materials to create a simple trellis for growing English peas cucumbers green beans or melons

Materials neededTree branches of varying sizes and thicknessMalletHandsawTwineScissors

You can form these branch pieces into a variety of useful garden structures For instance rather than a trellis use them to create a cone or teepee-like shape to train vines or use them as stakes for tomato and pepper plants Bamboo is a great choice for this type of project

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Gather branches from around your yard (Thanks to an ice storm there were plenty of Bradford Pear tree branches on hand for use in this particular project)

Pick out the larger piecesmdashat least 18 inch-es tall and with a sturdy thicknessmdashto use as stakes If necessary use a handsaw to trim pieces to the proper height Set the remain-ing branches aside

Use a mallet to drive one end of the larger stake pieces into the ground forming a bor-der around your plant bed Depending on the size of your area and the length of the re-maining branches you have on hand yoursquoll want to place these anywhere from 18-36 inches apart

Place two to three branches horizontally in between each stake Use cut pieces of twine to attach the branches to the stakes

Plant your vegetables and water them As the vines mature use fabric or twist ties (or the twine used in this project) to train them to grow along the trellis in your desired for-mation Once they attach to the structure on their own you can remove the guiding ties


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WHeelBaRRoWsalaD GaRDen

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Before you plant it be sure to place the wheelbarrow in an area that receives plenty of sunlight and that will be convenient for watering so your salad garden will thrive Once planted the wheelbarrow will be cumbersome to move

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WHeelBaRRoWsalaD GaRDen Kids

Painted

PlantersPlant lettuce and vegetables in a wheelbarrow for a whimsical take on container

gardening

Materials neededWheelbarrowPotting soilDrilldriver Small carpenterrsquos apronPlants (4 chives 2 curly parsleys 2 arugulas 2 red sails lettuces and 2 purple violas were used in this planting)

Turn the wheelbarrow upside down Use a drilldriver to drill a few drainage holes at the lowest or deepest point of its basin

Turn the wheelbarrow right side up Fill the basin frac34 full with the potting soil Place the plants in the wheelbarrow and then add water

Use the apron strings to tie one end of the carpenterrsquos apron to each handle of the wheelbarrow You can use the pockets to store garden tools such as a trowel or gloves


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Planters

Get the whole family involved with a project that encour-ages creativity in kids of all ages Give your children a set of paints and allow them choose their favorite fruits and vegetables to paint on the potted planters (We used a strawberry tomato and pepper plant for this project) Theyrsquoll create a work of art you can use year after year in the garden

Materials needed2 Large terra cotta pots (18 inch) and 2 saucers1 Small terra cotta pot (10-12 inch) and saucer3 Small paint brushesRed green and black exterior paintPencilPotting soilDeterminate tomato plantPepper plantStrawberry (or mint) plantTomato cage or small trellisStake (for pepper plants)

Using a pencil draw a tomato on one of the large pots and a pepper on the other Draw a strawberry on the smaller pot

Use a small brush to outline the drawings with black paint

Paint the inside of the outlines with the red and green paint For example you may use red for the body of the vegetable or fruit and green for the leaves and stem Al-low to dry

Fill the pots with potting soil and plant each plant in the container designated for it Wa-ter the plants

Add a tomato cage or small trellis for the tomato plant and a stake for the pepper plants

Place a saucer under each of the planted containers and group them in a sunny spot Water as needed


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If you donrsquot have exterior paint readily available use permanent markers in your selected colors to fill in the pencil drawings

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Get your children involved in garden-ing Create a harvest chart to keep track of how many fruits and vegetables your plants producePlace the chart in a conve-nient spot such as your refrigerator door so everyone can participate

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CInDeR BloCKRaIseD plantInG BeD

No matter what plants you use think about placement For example this version used an alternating pattern of shorter plants for the holes in the cinder blocks and the taller plants (kale broccoli and Swiss chard) in the center of bed The strawberries were planted on the corners to add a trailing detail

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Use a simple and affordable material to build practical modern and lasting raised beds for your next crop

Materials needed12 Cinder blocks4-5 Large bags of potting soil Plants (10 arugula 4 kale 6 broccoli 6 Swiss chard 4 strawberry and 10 purple viola plants were used here)TrowelHeavy plastic to use as a liner (optional)

Outline the area where you are going to place the bed clear the area and use newspaper or landscape fabric to prepare the ground

Use the cinder blocks to create a rectangle placing four blocks on each long side of the rectangle and two on either end to complete the shape Position the blocks so the holes of each one are facing up If desired add heavy plastic to use as a liner

Fill the center of the rectangle and the holes in each cinder block with potting soil


Step-by-step instructions Note You will need a 64- x 32-inch size space to create this raised bed1

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p allen sMItHrsquos RustIC BuRlapplanteRs


For an added burst of color lay the burlap out on a drop cloth and spray paint one side in your favorite hue Allow to dry be-fore attaching the paint can

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Turn an ordinary paint can into a clever decorative planter for herbs

Materials neededNew gallon-size empty paint can(You can purchase one of these at your local hardware store)

Phillips-head screwdriverHammer7 frac12- X 24-inch burlap pieceScissorsOutdoor use adhesiveJute or twinePotting soilHerb of your choice (already growing in a bio-degradable transplant pot we like basil parsley thyme or lavender)

Start with the empty paint can Turn it up-side down and create a few drainage holes by placing the tip of a Phillips-head screwdriver on the bottom of the can and tapping with a hammer Measure the distance between the two places the handle meets the can and cut out a pair of two-inch slits at the cor-responding distance on the burlap to ac-commodate the canrsquos handlesCheck that the burlap aligns proper-ly along the outside of the can and use scissors to trim off any excess Use the outdoor-use adhesive to begin attaching the burlap to the can starting in the middle and pressing into the ad-hesive Allow the front side of the can to dry and then repeat the process on the back side Be sure to use plenty of adhe-sive along the edges and wipe away any excessWhen the adhesive has dried complete-ly cut out the area around where the handle attaches to the can and secure with additional adhesive


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Finish off the top and bottom of the can by wrapping jute or twine around the edges where the burlap meets the lip of the can Fill the can with the potting soil Remove the plastic wrap and top lip of the plant container Use your hands to pull off the bottom of the biodegradable container and gently loosen the roots of the herb Place the herb in the container and wa-ter Be sure to check its moisture level daily Make several planters and hang them in a unique pattern on a garden shed wall or fence for a down-to-earth decorative statement

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Keep strawberry containers well watered with an easy-to-create pipe system

Materials neededSmall strawberry jar PVC pipeHandsawDrilldriverRubber bandSmall freezer-quality plastic bag1 Small bag of potting soil 8-12 Strawberry plants

Use a handsaw to cut a piece of PVC pipe to size Yoursquoll want the pipe to be long enough to extend through your contain-er with one opening visible at the top and the other not touching the bottom to allow room for the plastic bag and not block the drainage hole

Use a drilldriver and a small bit to puncture holes in the sides of the PVC pipe for water distribution Alternate the holes on either side of the pipe placing them about two inches apart

Place the plastic bag on one end of the PVC pipe and secure with the rubber band The plastic bag keeps the water from run-ning all the way through the container

Hold the PVC pipe in the center of the strawberry jar with the plastic bag end on the bottom and pour in some of the potting soil to begin to stabilize the pipe

P lant the strawberry plants in the side pock-ets of the jar filling in with potting soil as you go Plant two to three strawberry plants on the top Use a watering can to water the top portion of the planter and pour water down the PVC pipe which will equally disperse it throughout the container


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An extra set of hands is very helpful for this project Recruit a friend to hold the PVC pipe in place while you begin layering in the potting soil to stabilize it

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peppeR FlaKe GIFt BaGs BY BloGGeR KellY sMItH tRIMBle

Garden blogger Kelly Smith Trimble uses her bumper crop of cayenne peppers to create small bags of hot pepper flakes for friends and family

Materials neededCayenne peppersGlovesKnifeFood dehydrator (or oven see note in step 2)Food processor3- X 4-inch plastic resealable craftjewelry bagsMuslin or fabric gift pouches large enough to hold the plastic bags(You can find these bags at most craft stores)

Decorative rubber stamp

Pick cayenne peppers from your garden and wash them Wearing gloves cut the top of each pepper and slice it down the middle creating two halves Discard the top portions Place the peppers on the tray of your food dehydrator and allow to dry for several hours Yoursquoll want to com-plete this step on a covered patio or area with a lot of ventilation to prevent your home from filling with fumes from the ldquoheatrdquo of the peppers Note If you donrsquot have a food dehydrator you can use your oven for this step Set the oven on its lowest setting place the food on a cook-ie sheet and leave the door of the oven propped open Place a fan near the open door to reduce condensation Adjust the timing accordingly This method may take half the time of a regular food dehydrator

Place the dried peppers in your food processor and pulse until they break up into small flake-like pieces

Fill the plastic jewelry or craft bags with flakes

Use a rubber stamp to decorate the outside of a muslin or fabric gift pouch

Place the pepper flake bag inside the fabric pouch and give to a friend


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Before you star t puls ing the peppers in your food processor t ie a bandana around your nose I t sounds s i l ly but i t wi l l protect your nose and prevent you f rom inhal ing hot pepper dust

Kelly Smith Trimble of DIY Network is an editor writer gardener maker and all-

around DIY girl She has worked for Southern Living magazine Lowersquos Creative Ideas maga-

zines and Bonnie Plants and she now works as ed-itor for DIYNetworkcom and the Made + Remade blog Kelly is passionate about vegetable gardening and pre-serving and likes to bring a touch of craftiness to both pursuits from making handmade gift bags for dried pep-pers to upcycling old pantyhose into tomato ties She also fancies herself a bit of an art-supply forager and is currently trying her hand at gathering (or growing) plants to make natural dyes Find her latest projects at MadeRemadecom

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