DIY Projects
Outdoor Upgrades
Smaller outdoor projects such as trellises, paths, screens and fixtures that improve how a garden works.
Outdoor Upgrades covers the smaller projects that change how a garden works day to day, from trellises and paths to screens and fixtures.
Articles here look at adding shade with a pergola, arbor, shade sail or pavilion, and at choosing fencing for its role as a boundary and its effect on the look of the garden. Other pieces cover drip systems and soaker hoses for automated watering, outdoor kitchen additions for entertaining, and lighting that makes paths safer and draws out plants and structures at night. The category also includes paving and hardscape work, quick outdoor upgrades with high visual impact that can be done in hours rather than weeks, and water features, with attention to sound, reflection and the birds they attract.
- Quick Outdoor Upgrades with High Visual Impact
- Outdoor Kitchen Additions for Entertaining Spaces
- Water Features That Actually Work in Home Gardens
- Adding a Pergola or Shade Structure to Your Garden
- Garden Fencing Upgrades: Materials, Styles, and Function
- Paving and Hardscape Upgrades That Transform a Garden
- Garden Irrigation Upgrades: Drip Systems and Soaker Hoses
- Outdoor Lighting for Gardens: Types, Placement, and Effect
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