As the days grow longer, it is time to make spring garden plans. You can transform your garden space using tools and materials found at any home centre or hardware store. Enjoying time outdoors is among life’s simple pleasures.

Even a tiny space can be transformed by updating a garden shed, creating a seating area, adding potted plants, or utilising a garden corner. There are a lot of fantastic spring garden-inspired DIYs.

By caring for your garden, you nurture plants to reach their potential. Trimming helps grow strong leaves. Giving them enough water and food helps roots stay healthy as the weather changes. Beautifying the outdoor space does not have to be costly.

Economical garden improvement tips transform a garden and create a stunning area. Implementing the following budget-friendly ideas lets you enjoy an inviting and beautiful garden that enhances the outdoor experience.

1.  Build a raised bed garden

Building a raised bed is the ideal DIY project. No special skills are required. Choose a sunny, flat spot to build the raised garden bed. Remove any ground preventing the frame from resting in a position that is not level.

The soil condition is nothing to worry about. You add your quality soil. Raised garden beds drain well and aid in preventing erosion. The soil above the ground warms up earlier, providing a longer growing season.

2.  Build a compost bin

A DIY compost bin provides rich soil for the garden and removes food waste. Popular bin materials include baskets, straw bales, trash bins, plastic totes, wire fencing, and pallets. A trash can drilled with several holes is a simple compost bin.

Take brown waste, such as newspaper, cardboard, sticks, and dry leaves, and add green waste, like coffee grounds, eggshells, weeds, vegetables, and fruit. Mix it until everything decomposes. You are creating free natural fertilizer for the garden.

3.  Plant a butterfly garden

Butterfly gardens are an excellent way to bring colour and life to a yard. A butterfly garden is rewarding whether you have room for a few plants or lots of available space. Full-sun plants attract butterflies.

Butterflies are cold-blooded and prefer to feed where it is sunny. The plants are typically nectar-producing flowers. They are usually beautiful and provide a double benefit by attracting butterflies that add beauty to the yard.

4.  Build a garden trellis

Trellises are a beautiful and valuable addition to any garden. They help support and train plants, create ‘living fences’ and privacy walls, and add flair and style to a space. A trellis is affordable and easy to build.

Use rot-resistant wood like pressure-treated pine or cedar to make it durable. Typically, trellises consist of a rectangular or square frame. Paint it with exterior-grade primer or stain, available at macblair.com, to protect the trellis.

Additional tips for successful gardening

Spring is the time gardeners look forward to dreaming up a new season’s planting plan. Consider the soil type, sun exposure, space constraints, and hardiness zone. Know the needs and growth habits of each plant. Site tall plants north of shorter ones to keep from blocking the sunlight.