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Time had taken a toll on an old picket fence garden gate, but a new vinyl lattice product came along in time to help one gardener re-create a lovely backyard entrance with a homey cottage feel. Follow his step-by-step instructions to build your own beautiful garden gateway – that also keeps out deer.

An arbor is more than a place for climbing plants – it’s a portal to your garden sanctuary. While it takes a little planning and some materials, building an elegant arbor is a relatively easy project. All it takes is one weekend-worth of work to have years-worth of enjoyment.

Unattractive mailbox at the end of your driveway? Give this clever curb appeal project a try: Decorate your mailbox with a hanging container. This simple mailbox planter idea can be built in a weekend but delivers year-round appeal. Learn how to build your own!

Provide shade in your sunny garden, as well as vertical interest: Build a shade structure! In just one weekend you can make garden shade that’s as attractive as it is functional. Hang some plants from its heights, grow some shady characters below, and relax in the dappled light.

Slopes can be difficult areas to garden. Turn that challenging spot into a unique and beautiful part of your landscape by building a hillside terrace or retaining wall to keep soil in place and show off some gorgeous plantings. Follow this simple step-by-step guide to learn how.

Tackling a major landscape project? What’s the rush? Breaking the job into years-worth of work means taking the time to get it done right. (And you’ll never run out things to do!) Here’s how one gardening expert is creating his Japanese-inspired stroll garden – one resolution at a time.

Looking for a fun build-it-yourself garden accessory that combines beauty and functionality? Make a birdhouse! With the right materials, design plan and construction know-how, you can build an attractive wooden abode in one weekend. Here are the steps on how to build a birdhouse for your feathered friends.

Looking to improve your garden without major digging? Build a raised bed. These planters offer the best aspects of both container and open gardens – and make gardening physically accessible to everyone. Learn the simple steps to easy garden bed construction, and create a healthy planting area in one weekend!

Mow strips can help keep your turfgrass in place and give you the fine edges you want when cutting your lawn, as well as help keep your yard looking tidy and attractive. Learn how to install concrete mow strips in your own yard.

Garden paths are more than just a way to get around your yard – they’re design elements that enhance the theme of your natural space and provide access to work in your garden. Stone walkways are a natural beauty, and installing them isn’t difficult. Learn how!

One of the easiest ways to make a path or patio in mild climates is to lay pavers on a bed of sand. Leave enough room between the pavers, and you can stick interesting plants in the gaps.