3 Surprising Ways To Make Your Garden Pop

Think your love for fabulous décor has to stay cooped up inside? Great weather means taking your keen eye for style outdoors and making your garden pop!

We make it easy (and fun!) with these 3 simple ideas:

Dare To DIY

Do-It-Yourself projects are ideal for the garden. One of our favorite ideas is incorporating unconventional planters into your outdoor space. It’s all about upcycling!

Do you have any old furniture lying around? Check the garage or keep your eyes open at yard sales. Old cabinets, dressers and night tables make for unique flower planters. Simply paint them up, lay your soil and plant your favorite flowers inside for a real wow-effect.

If you’d rather purchase something new, these beautiful Foresthill tables are hand-painted, so each piece is unique! The design is distinctively outdoor-esque, and the deep tray-style top is perfect for holding lots of garden pots!

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Vertical Gardens

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Vertical gardens were big last year and they’re still holding strong this season. If you want to make a big statement this month, we suggest giving it a try!

The great thing about vertical gardens is there are so many ways to create them.

One of the easiest ways actually refers back to our DIY advice above. Old bookshelves are perfect for a project like this. Simply add a mixture of potted plants on each shelf and watch them bloom!

But if you’re looking for something a little more unique, try using lattice fencing, wooden palettes or ladders, stacked cement blocks or securing colorful pots onto your existing fence. They all come out beautifully in the end!

Mirror Mirror

Even the smallest space can be enhanced with a garden mirror. Home décor professionals use this trick all the time—especially for those with minimal space on balconies and verandas.

Outdoor mirrors look beautiful when they’re left freestanding in the garden or attached to a fence or wall. Just be sure to research beforehand on the proper installation against brick or any type of concrete. Nobody needs 7 years of bad luck!

Angle is key, too. Be mindful of what view you want to reflect and avoid a position that reflects a messy or plain area. Sun-facing angles are usually your best bet. The more light reflecting around your garden, the bigger your space seems.

No matter how big or small your outdoor space is, there’s always a way to spruce things up a bit. We hope this post has !NSPIREd you to take your love for décor and bring it into your garden. Now get out there and have some fun! (And don’t forget the sunscreen!)