With spring right around the corner, many people are starting to think about planting flowers and starting a garden. However, creating the perfect garden can cost a pretty penny and require buying a lot of new items for your yard.
One solution is to incorporate upcycled garden ideas into your landscape to promote sustainability while getting crafty and creating a beautiful space. Here are some upcycling garden ideas to try this spring for an eco-friendly and affordable outdoor living area.
Upcycled Birdhouse
To attract birds to your yard, consider making a DIY birdhouse out of upcycled materials. One idea is to repurpose an old desk clock by removing the clock parts and back panel to welcome birds inside. You can also make an upcycled bird feeder by hanging old teacups and saucers with hooks and string. Lids from old pots and pans and bedsprings from an old bed can be reconfigured to feed birds in the yard as well.
Upcycled Flower Pots
One of the easiest ideas to try is upcycled flower pots, which can be as simple as repainting old pots in fun and artistic colors and patterns. You can also make flower planters out of old bicycle parts, plastic recycling bins, tires, and so many other fascinating objects you find lying around.
Upcycled Herb Beds
Aside from just flowers, it’s fun to grow herbs in your garden to use for cooking and aromatherapy. You can repurpose old drawers from a dresser to create raised herb beds and then paint the drawers with nature-themed designs. Another idea is to turn a little red wagon into a planter for flowers or herbs for a nostalgic touch.
Upcycled Hanging Baskets
In the garden area, it’s also fun to think vertically and hang plants up high to add dimension and color to the overall space. Also, try making hanging herb baskets out of old lamp shades and jewelry wire to elevate your planters to new heights.
Upcycled Wind Chimes
There’s something beautifully charming about having wind chimes in the garden, and you can make your own chimes out of upcycled materials rather than buying brand-new ones from a store. One idea involves using a vintage flour sifter and spoons that have been hidden away in your attic or found in an antique store.
Upcycled Garden Décor
However, there is a lot more to a beautiful garden than just plants! You can create upcycled art with materials that you already have around the house or pick up at a salvage yard with just a little creativity. For example, you can use recycled barn wood to make wall décor for your shed or use recycled silverware to create metal flowers that add bit of rustic shine to the outdoors. Ceramic dishes, votive candleholders, and mason jars can also be used for yard art purposes.
Get Professional Help with Your Garden
These upcycled garden ideas are just the start of what you can do to grow plants while reducing waste in your household. But if you are struggling to find time to create them, perhaps it’s time to enlist the help of a professional who knows a lot about upcycling.
Household Staffing International offers property caretaker services that are very valuable in the early springtime when you want to create a garden that will stay beautiful all throughout the year. When you work with us to hire a groundskeeper, you’ll also have the benefits of a professional to water your plants, pull weeds, mow the grass, handle pool and hot tub maintenance, and make repairs around your property. With a little extra help around the house and with your upcycling garden ideas, you can enjoy more beautiful spring days in the great outdoors with the people you love.