Bugs and Crosses
September 1, 2024 11:35 amThis cute Bugs and Crosses board game was easy to make with the help of a friendly child. You Need…
This cute Bugs and Crosses board game was easy to make with the help of a friendly child. You Need…
Climbing indoor plants like philodendrons, pothos (Epipremnum aureum) and monsteras need a support structure to train upwards, like any other…
A stylish three-legged pot stand is deceptively easy to make. Let’s see how we can make this elegant pot plant…
The designer way to neaten up a woodpile is to build a storage box, so why not choose one with…
These little plants (Cryptanthus species) are the stars of the Bromeliaceae family. Commonly known as Earth Stars, their name truly…
This versatile solar light stand will have you making more! It’s easy to assemble, decorative and light enough to move…
Before you break out the tools and get started on a DIY garden project, honestly gauge your skills versus the…
Want to learn how to make a DIY hanging basket stand? This one gives you the option of moving your…
Make your own one-of-a-kind decorations that can be displayed around the house this festive season. Get the kids involved and…
With a few tools, a little reclaimed timber and Woodoc 50, you can make this stunning wall of pots DIY…
In Japan, kokedama is a popular garden art form that sprung from the art of bonsai. This art form is…
Turn your garden bits into an upcycled Easter basket just in time for the children to enjoy hunting for Easter…
Use your Fragram tools to make an Easter bunny egg basket! You need: Cutting list: 1 x 160mm x 600mm…
Bokashi is an odourless composting system that uses up left-over meat, dairy and other food scraps that you wouldn’t normally…
It’s easy enough to make your own fly trap. The only problem is having jars filled with deceased flies hanging…
A garden journal is a helpful tool for recording your successes, listing future plants you want to try, adding photographs…
Bird feeders are all the rage, but what about our other winged friends? Butterflies are great pollinators, contribute to the…
What You Will Need for your succulent wreath Succulent cuttings with 2cm-long stems. (We used mini aeoniums, echeverias and graptopetalums.)…
Create a gorgeous centrepiece with a piece of driftwood and some guzmanias, a Vriesea ‘Splenriet’, a string of lights and…
Create a wall pot holder with interesting angles to best display your potted plants. Sometimes it’s hard to find space…
A carpenter’s caddy, with its classic lines and functionality, can be used for more than just tools. Follow these easy…
This is a great statement piece but it is so easy to do yourself. It looks great, with a pressure…
Pot plant stands are so useful around the house, in funny corners or next to couches. This one you can…
With a slab of live-edge wood and three hairpin legs, you too can make this retro table straight from the…
These shelves are both stylish and heavy duty – perfect for displaying pot plants. For this DIY we used a…
This DIY picture frame greenhouse is the cheapest, quickest and cutest greenhouse you can possibly make! It can be used…
Add some creative fun to your garden with these novel DIY birdfeeders. Cake Pan Birdfeeder Baking lovers (or ex-bakers with…
This creative pallet bench wall feature can be used as a decorative shelf or even a functional potting bench. What…
These innovative planters brighten up a dull wall! What you need to create living wall art: 12mm shutterply cut to…
While composters come in all shapes and sizes, this stackable composter is one of the easiest to use, and it…
For Valentine’s Day this year, why not design your own Valentine’s heart gift for the love of your life? What…
This simple frame is an unusual way to display plants on a desk or wall. Build this frame for indoor…
Celebrate the arrival of spring with a delightful arrangement of indigenous spring-flowering plants, all competing for hop honours in the…
Lees in Afrikaans DIY Bench There is nothing more useful than a sturdy little DIY bench in the garden where…
Lees in Afrikaans This little couch-arm table is pure convenience for your patio couch. What you Need for your Couch-arm…
Learn how to get perfect edges in your garden with help from Perma Edge. Here we are making a bed…
Lees in Afrikaans Keep your cordless tools organised and recharged with this practical DIY Tool Charging Station. What you Need…
Elegantly showcase your pot plants with this funky concrete pot stand! What you Need for your Concrete Pot Stand Cement…
Lees in Afrikaans Why should Christmas be the only holiday to get wreaths? We think Easter deserves them too, and…
Read in Afrikaans The spiral symbol represents movement, usually the movement from outer consciousness to inner awareness and peace. In…
Make your own flower press by following these steps. What you Need 3 x 300mm x 300mm x 18mm wooden boards…
Composting Made Simple! Scatter a few of these simple composters throughout your veggie garden for convenient, effective composting. What you…
Keep your plants warm in style with this DIY mini greenhouse made from upcycled plastic bottles. Fulfil your plant and…
Get the jump on spring by growing seedlings in this little DIY greenhouse window box. What You Need Treated timber…
This is the twelfth DIY in our Working with Wood series presented by David van den Bergh. Throughout the series…
This is the eleventh DIY in our Working with Wood series presented by David van den Bergh. Throughout the series,…
To give an old window box a quick make-over paint it white and plant it up with a simple but…
We picked a large pot and filled it with some exuberant sun lovers to lead you joyfully through the quiet…
Shiny Below and Green and Gold on Top of the Pot What do you get if you combine a striped…
With the rich textures and subtle shades of ornamental grasses, and a splash of exuberant colour from a grass-like indigenous…
Have you ever considered creating shapes with the plants you are using to plant up a container? I did just…
Spring and summer inspire potting recipes that are frivolous, flowery and colourful but autumn and winter are seasons needing a…
It takes less than 30 minutes to create a mini rose garden using one patio rose in bloom and two…
Plant up a pot of succulent heat busters. All you need to plant up a rock-solid potted garden to beat the…
Decorating a bathroom with a twin plant set can be difficult. But, it’s not a problem if you use plants…
Make a splash in a flower bed by adding an old tub for height, planted up with flowers, herbs and…
July is a great time to plant up pots and containers for a spring pot display of the highest order.…
The colours of this design were inspired by those of the desert rose – take a close look at one…
Asymmetrical design helps to create balance in this pot of variegated green and bright red plants that closely mimic the…
Get into the spirit of summer by potting a special blend of florals and edibles, put together with love and…
Keep your herbs close to the kitchen with this tiered planter, complete with growing lights. What you Need SA pine…
Wooden Bird-Feeder This is the tenth in our Working with Wood series presented by David van den Bergh. Throughout the…
Corn, squashes and beans have been planted together by native Americans for thousands of years. Share in the wisdom of…
Beware the Straw-Man! Use PVC pipes, glue, your old jeans and some creative energy to build a discouraging decoy for…
Chickens can be a welcome addition to the home food garden, eating pests, fertilising the soil and supplying eggs. Introduce…
Growing Peanuts in Containers Peanuts are a good novelty plant to grow as they sprout and grow very quickly. They…
Let’s be honest – plastic can be a bit ugly in the garden. To get around this we cladded a…
An Edge Trimmer Designed Just For You! The STIHL Lithium-ion battery-powered range, including the edge trimmer, has been designed for…
This is the ninth in our Working With Wood series presented by David van den Bergh. Throughout the series we…
DIY Gate Transformation This is a quick and easy DIY gate transformation of an old gate into a stylish and…
A retired old chair can be refashioned into a great planter succulent seat with some easy steps and a love…
Kneeling Pad Do your knees ever take strain and start to ache from the many hours spent on them taking…
Make this great little bench DIY for a corner of the garden or patio. What you Need for your Bench…
Ever wanted a table that can be used anywhere and then stored away flat? This table is just the thing.…
Elegant and useful, this hanging planter will serve you well planted with fruit or vegetables and placed close to the…
From some simple materials, you can make your own contemporary creative wall art in a few hours What you Need…
Make your own bench that is designed to fit together like a balsa wood aeroplane – with no screws and…
Bring zen to your desk with this easy DIY pebble bowl and keep calm through the trials of every day!…
In the cold, frosty parts of the country, winter can wreak havoc on your vegetables and garden plants. Many are…
This pyramid trellis is an attractive decor item, that elegantly supports climbing plants, and intriguing frames for topiary. Use your…
The sound of bubbling water is a wonderful asset in any garden. In this indigenous garden a slate water feature…
In keeping with the miniature gardening trend that has hit the country, we came up with this little stone project…
Brighten up your veggie patch with colourful trellises, perfect for beans and other climbing plants that will reach for sky.…
Make a Christmas hanging planter full of festive cheer. What you Will Need Christmas tree template (see below) 12 mm…
This novel folding lawn table will stand out at any garden party and act as a quant centre piece to…
Easy garden decor – Create a flock of cement birds for a quirky addition to a flowerbed. What you will…
Almost any plastic container can be used to create glamorous concrete planters using this easy DIY guide – decorate your…
Easily convert a rickety old chair into a picturesque hanging seat for your garden or patio. What you will Need…
This charming basket will make harvesting your veggies a pleasure. What You Will Need For Your Basket • 2 x…
DIY Garden Mirror This easy-to-make garden mirror is a feature that reflects the best parts of your garden What you…
Make this striking bird feeder out of metal, wire and glass. What you will Need Metal sheeting (see cutting list)…
You can do so much with a simple wooden box! What you will Need 10 x 10 mm pine (300…
Create interest on your patio or garden with this tower planter designed and constructed in a beautiful spiral shape that…
In this great holiday project you make your own spiral pavers and walk on a whirl with these simple steps.…
For a different type of hanging basket, try using a galvanised bucket with holes cut out on the sides to…
What you Need Wood for the frame – we recycled painted pine timber (100 x 35mm) Terracotta pot Pelargonium (in…
Consol’s Solar Jars are ideal little containers for plants and they make great table decorations or gifts for the festive…
A very easy (and eco-friendly) DIY insect inn to do for great impact on a wall in your garden, adding…
There are many ways to take a tired pot and give it a new look. Paint is the best thing…
DIY Wall Art Take your own pictures and have them printed on canvas, then block mount them for a gorgeous…
Put a special spin and personal touch on the standard concept of a feeder by using items from your own…
Seed Snacker: What You will Need 20 mm pine Cutting list 1 x base (237 x 126 mm) 2 x…
Flowing water adds something special to a garden. With a little bit of know how, you can make your own…
DIY Pool Paving Give your pool a new look with a round of new pool paving. Hardwearing, long lasting and…
Upcycle your old tyres to liven up a garden wall, easily, quickly and to great effect. Recycling takes a stylish…
You can create an eye-catching garden feature using an innovative paint technique and an old door. What you will need…
DIY Cement Table and Chairs What you will Need for your DIY Cement Table and Chairs Large wooden board to…
Recreate Your Patio Recreate your patio with the right choice of paving. And you can do it yourself quite easily…
Make this easy and neat little garden planter with only a few leftover roofing materials, a bit of spare time…
It only takes some cement, a few old bottles and a bit of imagination to create an interesting ‘Gothic’ stained-glass…
Bring texture and interest to your garden or patio with this DIY bench. It’s easy to make, easy to plant…
This easy-to-make herb dryer will ensure you never run out of herbs when you need them. Follow these quick DIY…
Mount this piece close to the kitchen door so you have your herbs on hand, or on an outside wall…
This is the eighth in our Working With Wood series presented by Greg de Villiers. Throughout the series we will…
Bring the café lifestyle into your garden with a DIY garden bistro table and chairs that will last a lifetime.…
Creating your own rockery masterpiece has never been made so easy as with this expansive concept and integration of Lava…
Concrete basket DIY What you will Need for Your Concrete Basket • Plastic bowl• 3 lengths ½ inch (12 mm)…
What you will Need for the Cement Bench 2 x polystyrene boards (1200 mm x 1000 mm, at least 50…
Change function into feature by building your own retaining wall and seat, give your outdoor wooden furniture a longer lifespan…
Make a concrete tabletop planter for your veggies and you will have a kitchen garden feature to last a lifetime.…
A garden wall is the perfect place to grow plants, especially when your garden is small. If you frame you…
Add a touch of serenity to your garden with the sound of running water. Finish the edge of your patio…
Succulents are a beautiful addition to any garden décor, but if you want to up the ante then follow this…
Lighting up your garden beds means that you can enjoy another dimension of gardening after the sun sets. Rather than…
Designing and creating your own pots makes them that much more special. Use this basic recipe, and let the designer…
Picture yourself seated between two of your favourite shrubs – all cosy together on this unusual bench – while you…
Instead of throwing those old tyres away, why not ‘recycle’ them as moulds for this small ‘doughnut’ fountain water feature?…
Here’s a novel and quick way to make sets of pavers that are pre-arranged in an interesting geometric pattern. Once…
Paint a 3-D Living Picture in your Garden There’s a world of exciting, surface-coating products to explore – just waiting…
Let your Garden Tell you the Time A classical sundial makes the perfect focal point in any garden. What you…
From time immemorial, water and trees have been used to symbolise life. Inspired by that rich tradition, this delightful fountain…
Sandpit DIY This sandpit has an innovative split lid that folds open into two, facing benches – perfect for a…
Terrarium DIY A terrarium can make a light and elegant focal point in a room, while creating the perfect, controlled…
Make your own ‘Petrified’ log This ‘petrified’ log looks just like a log, but being made of cement means it…
Store your trusty garden tools neatly in this easy to build tool cupboard! Shopping List for your Tool Cupboard 20…
We spend many an evening entertaining outdoors in South Africa, so why not light up the garden and let it…
Set your imagination free this weekend and style your own garden pavers. It’s the small details that stamp your personality…
This Bench Rocks! Assemble your own gabion bench! Traditionally used for erosion control on sloping land, gabions are cages filled…
Challenge friends and family to a game of pool volleyball this summer. It’s great fun and building your own floating…
Green roof gardening is a fairly new concept in South Africa but planting on roofs for aesthetic and cooling purposes…
Build a Deck in a Day The lounging about comes later! For now you need to get busy. This 8m2…
A Square foot garden is a new way of growing more in less space. A hardware store will have everything…
Get down to your nearest Hardware store this weekend to invest in the latest gardening trend of GYO in a…
This month the Team found a perfectly placed, lonely tree crying out for a seat beneath its boughs. Armed with…
As the team settled in for yet another busy and exciting year, they decided that they needed somewhere quiet and…
Chicken Coop DIY Is cutting back on the food bill one of your New Year resolutions? Keeping chickens is easy…
A living screen, tea light tree and festive chandelier for your Patio. A Living Screen Filled with colourful, healthy plants…
Glass Planter Make this easy DIY planter with Glass and add an extra dimension to your interior décor by bringing…
Make a fun boot rack feature to store the family wellies. What to Buy Meranti cutting list: 4 pieces 76…
Garden Steps Building garden steps down a bank doesn’t need to be a daunting task. Energised by the warmer weather the…
Gardeners are an innovative lot, always looking for new ways to grow and display plants. Here’s a way to up…
This stylish sun lounger and table combo is perfect for long summer days around the pool, and when the cold…
This DIY requires only a discarded wooden chair, a terracotta pot with a rim, some paint and sealant, plus a…
Coffee Table DIY This trendy coffee table does double duty as an unusual heater. Pop down to your local Hardware…
Worldwide, the Barn owl is one of the most widely spread of the owl species. Unfortunately, their habits and appearance,…
DIY Garden Feature with a Birdbath If you need some (almost) instant gratification, here’s one way to get it. By…
Imagine sitting on your patio, surrounded by friends and family, with a feast set out and ready to be enjoyed.…
DIY Birdbath Every garden needs a birdbath or two, and this one can be made in a flash. This is…
Used household items, like glass bottles, aluminium and tin cans, and even paper, are far more likely to avoid ending…
Build your own tiered water feature using pots with the same design, but in three different sizes, for a unique…
It is wonderful to be able to rinse off under a cold shower after a morning spent gardening in the…
This handy cocktail table is built and assembled in pieces, making it easy to move around and even take with…
Minimize damage to your flowerbeds by giving your dogs an exciting alternative. Materials Pine planks, as follows Sides: 2 @…
Build a breeding box and a pair of spotted eagle owls may just decide to move in and raise their…
This table terrarium is a fascinating alternative to a traditional flat-topped table and definitely calls for a new take on…
We’ve got just the thing for you if there’s a place in your garden crying out for a small, sparkling…
Concrete Half Moons These concrete half moon structures make an intriguing feature in a garden bed. Create an interesting wave…
Build this stunning wooden workstation from scratch and have the perfect space to do your garden and DIY work at…
For the Cats – a DIY Scratching Post Materials 3 pine planks: 150mm wide x 18mm thick (see above for…
It’s time to spoil the canine members of the family with a smart new kennel (and cupboard on the side).…
What you Need • river sand • PPC cement • pebbles (1 x 20kg per ½m2) • rubber gloves •…
The water features now available in kit form make it possible to add a water feature to a garden almost…
Once you’ve made this rustic lounger and bench set for your patio you’ll always have a place to relax. Their…
This is the seventh in our Working With Wood series presented by Greg de Villiers. Throughout the series we will…
A sheet of newspaper can make several seedling pots that can be planted straight into the ground once your seedlings…
A balanced and rhythmical transition of proteas in an effortless design that can be used in your home or office…
This is the sixth in our Working With Wood series presented by Greg de Villiers. Throughout the series we will…
This is the fourth in our Working With Wood series presented by Greg de Villiers. Throughout the series we will…
This is the third in our Working With Wood series presented by Greg de Villiers. Throughout the series we will…
Having greenery in an office environment is good for the body and the soul. This quick office DIY is great…
Getting fit and healthy can be an expensive affair if you consider the cost of gym membership – sweaty and…
This aluminium watering can was given a makeover in a flash. Inspired by the colours of the flowers in a…
Light aluminium ladders are taking over from the heavy, wooden variety as the ladder of choice. However, a discarded wooden…
There is always something lying around the house or the garden shed, or some ‘trash’ tucked away in the rafters…
Inspired by the 50s X-base design, our Top Team makes versatile stools for an urban patio with this X-Factor stool.…
Add ambiance to your outdoor evenings while you keep mosquitoesat bay with this wine bottle citronella oil torch. What you…
This easy-to-build water feature, made from discarded household items, bubbles soothingly in the smallest of spaces and takes recycling to…
It isn’t difficult to create your own topiary with a ‘poodle cut’ and it’s a lot cheaper than purchasing one…
Ferns are easy to transplant and benefit from regular repotting into slightly larger containers. They can either be planted singly…
Making a planter out of pavers is a simple process – you simply glue the pavers together, reinforce the glue…
Hypertufa, which was invented for use in alpine gardens, is a manufactured substitute for Tufa – the porous rock that…
Mount polished glass on garden pots to make an instant and affordable DIY table. Add vinyl stickers to lift it…
Make this lovely pebble inlay around your fire pit for a bit of added elegance to your garden décor. Follow…
Filled with colourful, healthy plants this pot rack is guaranteed to brighten up an ailing area of your patio and…
Upgrade unsightly and unused spaces in and around your garden using ready-to-assemble kits, paving and plants. Utility areas no longer…
Using cement for your paver grouting for an outdoor entertainment area makes it long lasting and gives it that finishing…
With a few simple products make this stunning chandelier. What You Need 1 split woven edging panel 5 small plastic…
A rock cascade adds value to your pool surround by giving it visual animation and the sound of cascading water.…
Early spring is the ideal time to divide, or split, Dietes and other clump-forming plants like Carex, Liriope and Ophiopogon.…
Grandma always had that old, well-scrubbed kitchen table in the corner – the one that just seemed to invite you…
Follow these simple guidelines to make beautiful organic art for this leaf-shaped bird bath or garden sculpture that will look…
These new balcony planters in fashionable colours are idea to plant up with easy to grow plants in complementary colours.…
A swing bench is just the thing for lounging around on while you read your favourite gardening magazine. After a…
Convert a neglected corner of your courtyard into a prep and wash up area, or scullery. As long as you…
This floating shelf is perfect for any wall. It can be used as a server, or to display a prized…
A secluded spot, out of direct sunlight, is the perfect place for a garden bench. A well-placed concrete bench invites…
Inspired by French designer, Olivier Dolle, our DIY Top Team make a shelf for gardening books Shopping ListPine battens in…
Bamboo Water Feature Make a bamboo water feature in six easy steps that will bring calm and the glorious sound…