5 Outdoor Projects To Try This Weekend

1. Plant groundcover between step stones.

Fall is the perfect time to divide or plant nursery plugs of groundcovers like Irish Moss.

However, I divided and re-planted ours in summer because we were working on the backyard for the One Room Challenge and part of the project called for moving the pavers and ground cover. You can check out the backyard reveal HERE and see the planting tutorial HERE.

For a secret garden cottage look, groundcovers between step stones couldn’t be more charming.

We have the basic square pavers you see above and the greenery really softens the angles, which I think is more fitting to our 1920s house.

2. Create a planter bed.

Fall is a great time to create a new planter bed or prep an existing one for spring bulbs. This planter bed was one of the first projects I completed at our house.

Last year I planted tulip bulbs and two types of alliums. Are you thinking of planting any bulbs this year?

3. Make a living gallery wall.

This up-cycle project is a fun way to give new purpose to something you have laying around. This tutorial shows what I found at a thrift shop and how I made it into a planter.

4. Make an espalier trellis for your fence.

If you’ve been around the last few weeks, you’ve seen me share this trellis project a ton! When I posted the tutorial HERE many people were worried about the damage it could do to a fence. Luckily the fence is doing just fine. In this article I cover many questions you might consider before you try to make an espalier trellis.

Depending on your gardening zone, some vines are perfect to plant in fall. In my area of the Pacific Northwest trumpet vines, grape vines and figs can be planted in fall. Check your area to see what is recommended.

5. Try a DIY privacy screen.

We did this project over summer, but it provides a great back drop for fall and winter gatherings too! This post shows the tutorial and how we went from salvage picket fence to privacy screen.

I want to add some twinkle lights to the screen too! Maybe I’ll have to do a winter styling shoot….

Some of our favorite gardening gear.

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The tool with the wooden handle makes weeding so easy and saves your back!

I love weed barrier fabric to line planter beds and the insides of pots too.

Since our pine and cedar are constantly dropping needles, we use this leaf blower for quick patio clean ups.

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Hope all of the 5 Outdoor Projects To Try This Weekend are inspiring and helpful. Thanks for visiting. Hope you return to our casa soon!

And here is one for the road from my friend Melba. She transformed her yard into an amazing colorful garden.