Home + Garden Garden 15 Spring DIY Garden Project Ideas By Midwest Living editors Midwest Living editors Midwest Living's experienced editors create best-in-class travel, lifestyle, food, home and garden content you won't find anywhere else. We're loudly, proudly Midwestern, and we're passionate about helping our audience explore and create through award-winning storytelling. Midwest Living's Editorial Guidelines Updated on March 16, 2023 Trending Videos Time to spruce up your backyard, deck, porch or garden! Give one of these DIY projects a go and create a container garden, kokedama, window box, centerpieces, plant markers and more. 01 of 15 Make a Concrete Globe Planter Even a novice DIYer can create a garden planter with materials available at home improvement centers. Follow our step-by-step instructions. 02 of 15 Create a Daffodil Kokedama Teresa Woodard Make cheery kokedama balls from pots of store-bought daffodils to bring a big breath of spring into your home. Follow our step-by-step instructions. Hello, Yellow! An Ohio Gardener Shares His Daffodil Growing Tips 03 of 15 Plant a Water Container Garden Create a simple pond in a pot so you can enjoy water lilies on a sunny deck or patio. Follow our step-by-step instructions. 3 Easy Water Gardens 04 of 15 Create a Vertical Garden Vintage frames accent nature's own living artwork in these beautiful DIY projects. Follow our step-by-step instructions. 05 of 15 Paint and Plant Basket Containers Turn an inexpensive basket into a miniature garden with our simple paint techniques and a handful of your favorite herbs or easy-to-grow flowers. Follow our step-by-step instructions. Container Gardens Just Right for the Midwest 06 of 15 Make Chalkboard Plant Markers These creative chalkboard plant markers make the perfect gift for your gardening friends, and they're super-easy to make! Follow our step-by-step instructions. How to Start Seeds Indoors 07 of 15 Make a Street-Sign Window Box Pair a vintage street sign with a salvaged container for a window box brimming with charm. Follow our step-by-step instructions. 08 of 15 Create a Succulent Arrangement A cake stand and some florists moss provide a simple foundation for this display that works great as a centerpiece. Follow our step-by-step instructions. 09 of 15 Plant a Moss Dish Garden Moss dish gardens allow you to get up close and personal with a lush green landscape. Follow our step-by-step instructions. 10 of 15 Make a Cracked-Pot Succulent Garden Give broken pots a second life by turning them into container gardens. Follow our step-by-step instructions. Creative Containers for Succulents 11 of 15 Make a Tabletop Woodland Garden Arrange a lush nature-inspired centerpiece for use indoors or out. Follow our step-by-step instructions. 12 of 15 Give Garden Pots an Aged Style Plain terra-cotta garden containers gain weathered-over-time style with our 3 easy techniques. Follow our step-by-step instructions. 13 of 15 Put Together a Spring Floral Centerpiece A combination of spring-fresh branches and bulbs creates a uniquely charming centerpiece. Follow our step-by-step instructions. 14 of 15 Grow Pips in a Pocket Cultivate the essence of spring in a pocket pot by growing fragrant lily of the valley weeks ahead of the usual gardening season. Follow our step-by-step instructions. 15 of 15 Make a Living-Roof Birdhouse Missouri-based gardener Rebecca Nickols creates living-roof birdhouses for her business in Springfield. Follow our step-by-step instructions to make your own. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit