Resene and Kiwi Gardener have joined forces to provide projects suitable for all DIY'ers to tackle the great outdoors. We hope that you find them inspiring to brighten up your back yard.
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Contemporary pot
How to make a plant pot into an elegant planter...
Make a seat
Learn how to make a stylish Cape Cod like seat...
Herb planter shelves
Learn how to make herb planter shelves rom a few concrete blocks...
Pallet planter shelves
Learn how to build these planter shelves from an old pallet...
Colourful times
How to make a clock into an eye-catching feature...
Stunning stucco
Repaint an old stucco wall to create a rich backdrop...
Hanging herb basket
Keep your herbs handy in this kitchen colander...
Wine cooler
Learn how to make this charming wine cooler...
Planter with punch
See how to build this attractive,
easy-to-make planter....
Night light
Make this draughtproof outdoor candle holder...
Make a potting bin
Recycle an school desk as a box for potting gear...
Hang up herbs
Make a simple wall planter
for herbs and plants...
Garden art ahoy
Mark Rayner shows how to craft a striking art panel with zincalume...
Birds beware
A monster spaceman scarecrow is a fun project to share with children...
Scary cat
Mark Rayner shows how to mould a concrete ornament...
Set for spring
See how to make a bulb planter from a wooden box...
Lazy Susan's
Put a chintzy spin on outdoor dining with this lazy susan...
There she blows
Mark Rayner shows how to make a kiwi weather vane...
Trolley time
Mark Rayner comes up with a handy patio cart...
Hold 'em up
Build a quick and easy frame for climbing plants...
Build a bumblebee box
Build a bumblebee box for these garden friends...
Lock 'em up
An old kitchen cupboard turns into garden storage...
Ornamental task
Give a concrete garden statue a beautiful makeover...
Raise 'em up
Make this easy-to-build raised bed for veggies or flowers...
Home tweet home
Build yourself a plywood bird house for your garden...
It's a frame up
See how to build your own plant tower. A great feature for a sheltered corner...
Wooden garden path
Mark Rayner has a solution for soggy or uneven ground...
Kiwi garden gate
See how to make a kiwi themed small garden gate...
Mini greenhouse
A simple, compact solution for sheltering plants...
Potting bench
With wheels at one end, Mark Rayner's handy unit is easy to move...
Chalk it up
Learn how to make a storage and memo board...
Sit and store
See how to build a handy storage bench for your garden...
Stained wooden fence
See how to build and stain a stylish timber fence...
Going under cover
Protect your garden plants with our DIY glasshouse...
Beautify an old bench
See how to beautify your old wooden benches...
Gatekeeper
Build this classic gate for your home's entranceway...
Shine an outdoor table
Create this stylish table with a beaten copper effect...
Water feature
Learn how to make this easy eye-catching water feature...
Sunny side up
Create a striking art deco style sunflower frame...
Simply made for spuds
Make this striped potato box for your garden...
Turn the tables
Decorate a picnic table - ideal for backyard or beach gardens...
A window box
Learn how to create this metallic-effect window box...
Bench seat and screen
Make a bench seat with an attached screen for your garden...
Mail order
Learn how make to this art deco style letterbox...
Brighten an entrance
Transform a drab entranceway into a shining star...
Screen play
Construct this contemporary corrugated iron fence screen...
Metallic effect planters
Metallic
masterpieces from simple
terracotta forms...
A home for your tools
Build a storage cupboard for gardening equipment...
Copper concealment
Hide a drab wall with this funky trellising for plants to climb up...
Strawberry Planter
Make a watering device for a strawberry planter...
Take a seat
Learn how to make a Japanese-style bench for your garden...
All decked out
Jazz up a tired deck and improve your seating arrangements...
Rock & roll
Corner concrete blocks make a modern rockery...
Painted glazed pot
Metallic masterpiece from a glazed ceramic
pot...
Winter warmth
Make a mini greenhouse to protect your plants...
Table manners
Learn how to build a simple but stylish garden table...
Garden signs
See how to make an engraved garden copper plaque...
Get set to sift
Mark Rayner’s nifty double sieve can do two jobs...
High standards
How to build a raised bed and renovate a deck...
Making a point
Mark Rayner makes a living coffee table with mosaic tiles...
Going potty
Turn a washing machine into a funky container...
Off the wall
Create this simple and effective wall planter for your garden...
Body language
See how you can turn a branch into a work of art...
Raised bed
How to build a raised garden bed using masonry blocks...
Master class
Paint a garden Van Gogh masterpiece to enjoy...
Concrete evidence
Use this design to refurbish your concrete patio...
Build your own obelisk
Mark Rayner shows how to make this classical support...
Vegetable planter
Build this handy vegetable planter for your garden...
Tricks with trompe l'oeil
Get an illusion of space with this faux, mirrored gate...
Work of art pots
Turn an ordinary plant pot into a colourful work of art...
Let's be sitting pretty
Create a herb seat using mat-forming thyme and Resene paint...
Balcony herb planter
These movable planters are ideal for hanging over balcony or deck railings...
Moveable trellis screen
Build a trellis screen for your garden that is easily removed...
Stone garden pots
Create a faux sandstone wall pot out of hypertufa...
Full house
Make a bright and colourful child's fold away playhouse...
Receiving mail
Enhance your gateway - build a rock solid letter box...
Cactus wall panel
Turn an old shed wall into a fabulous focal point...
Drought-tolerant border
Conserve water and create a low-maintenance, drought-tolerant border...
Decorative pavers
Decorate pavers with some stencils for your garden...
Bedhead into a trellis
Learn how to make a garden trellis from an old bedhead...
Pretty pots for flowers
Paint your plant pots with vibrant colours for a splash of winter warmth...
Succulent Re-upholster
Re-upholster an old dining chair with succulents...
Ready to pop in pansies
See how to put together a
stunning planter. for your garden...
Potted colour
Transform a boring pot
into a floral masterpiece...
Pretty in pink
See how to build this pretty pink planter and support...
Something fishy
Make a brightly decorated planter with painted fish...
Faux mosaic table
Learn how to make this cleverly painted 'mosaic' tabletop...
Tango with terracotta
This stylish pot adds a tropical touch to your deck...
Mosaic mailbox
Mark Rayner shows how you can make a letterbox with a difference...
Not only for kids
Make this sleepy Mexico inspired figurine from terracotta pots...
Wall art work
Decorate a garden wall panel with colourful pots...
Turn to stone
Transform a planter with a subtle masonry effect...
Going potty
Want some garden art without the hefty price tag?...
Vertical take-off
Lacking space in the veggie patch? Try going up...
Off the wall
Inspired by the vibrant cannas in Joan Grehan's Wanganui garden...
Arch construction
Mark Rayner shows how to build this wooden garden structure...
Tomatoes on tap
Mark Rayner makes a mobile, self-watering planter...
Bird botherer
Protect strawberries and other crops with Mark Rayner's novel bird scarer...
Tune up time
Learn how to make wind chimes for your garden...
Living is easy
A handful of DIY ideas for simple outdoor living...
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