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

by Marianne Svïrd Hïggvik

Overview

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 as:

A swing for two
A small stone staircase
A lion head fountain
A decorative birdbath
Garden party vases
A 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 backyard, 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!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781628736496
Publisher:	Skyhorse
Publication date:	05/20/2014
Pages:	256
Product dimensions:	7.70(w) x 10.30(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Marianne Svärd Häggvik is an engineer turned garden designer and owner of Heliconia Garden. She holds a master’s of science in applied physics from Uppsala University.

Table of Contents

Foreword: The Garden-A Place Where Creativity Thrives 6

No 1 Braided Willow 10

Bird's Nest

Shady Resting Spot

Willow Basket

Climbing Plant Trellises

Circular Sweet Pea Plant Support

Fan Trellis

Morticia's Trellis

Twisted Willow Tree

No 2 Casting Concrete 40

Frog

Napkin Weights

Decorative Flowerpot Base

Garden Party Vase

Herb Pots

Succulent Pot

Conical Votive

Square Candleholder

Unique Concrete Slabs

Slab With A Lacy Edge

Concrete Bench 40

No 3 Carpentry 78

Driftwood Tool Rack

Hop Pole

Birch Sapling Partition

Garden Box

Pine Branch Chair

Japanese-Inspired Trellis

A Swing for Two

No 4 Laying Stone and Mosaic 110

A Flowerbed for the Apple Tree

Slate Pot

Raised Flowerbed of Blasted Rock

Beach Pebble Compass Rose

Tabletop from Grandma's China

Personalized Walkway

No 5 Stone And Bricklaying 136

Small Stone Steps

Stone Pedestal

Wetland

Lion's Head Fountain

Romantic Ruin 136

No 6 Bending Iron, Steel, And Wire 170

Teepee Flower Support For Clematis

Spider Web

Suet Ball Birdfeeder

Flower Vase Holder

Hanging Planter With "Ears"

Sheet Metal Pot

Wall Planter

Harvest Basket

No 7 Welding Iron 198

Mooresque Vault

Floating Table

Pedestal Stand

Decorative Tree Trunk Protection

Outdoor Candle Holder

No 8 Working with Glass 220

Glass Apple Plant Support

Citrus Support

Ornamental Tile for the Trellis

Birdbath

Tools 244

Acknowledgments 250

Conversion Chart 256