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Video: Leaf Stepping-Stones

NATURAL IMPRESSION

Use real leaves to shape these easy pour-in-place concrete stepping-stones.

See how to add plants to your path.

HOW-TO VIDEO: LEAF STEPPING-STONES

Low-Maintenance Planter

INSTANT SUCCULENT GARDEN

Decorate with potted succulents! They’re perfectly sized to fit on a porch, patio, or deck.

See how to plant a low-maintenance container

Patina in Minutes

AGE CONCRETE

Add years of weathered patina to concrete statues, birdbaths, and gargoyles in minutes.

See how to quickly make a rich patina

Hanging Basket

COLORFUL ARRANGEMENT

Create a beautiful addition to your garden that provides vertical interest.

See how to make a hanging basket

Hanging vases

RIBBONS AND BLOOMS

Repurpose mini cloches and glass votives as hanging vases for pretty posies.

See how to make a hanging vase.

concrete path

CONCRETE-PAVER PATH

Pour a concrete path that looks like real cobblestone.

VIEW OUR concrete path

PUNCHED METAL SHADE

Fashion a punched metal shade for an outdoor fixture.

VIEW OUR PUNCHED METAL SHADE

Design Shelf Brackets

MAKE A DIY PLANT SHELF

Display blooming plants with simple shelves instead of bulky traditional window boxes. Here’s how to make your own planter featuring shelf brackets.

DESIGN SHELF BRACKETS

Concrete Container Garden

MAKE A STURDY CONCRETE PLANTER

Make your own attractive garden planter with inexpensive concrete pavers. The hefty result makes the planters great for tall plants because they won’t topple in the wind.

LEARN HOW TO MAKE THE CONTAINER

Giant Checkerboard

SUPERSIZE GAME BOARD

Use inexpensive concrete pavers to make an extra-large game board for outdoor play.

See how to make a giant checkerboard

Portable Tub Fountain

QUICK-AND-EASY FOUNTAIN

This do-it-yourself tub fountain costs relatively little and is small and portable enough to easily move around.

See how to make a tub fountain

Living Centerpiece

PORTABLE OASIS

Enjoy a portable oasis outdoors, on the deck or patio, or indoors as a centerpiece.

See how to make a living centerpiece

outdoor lights

LANDSCAPE LIGHTING

Enjoy your landscape after dark with low-voltage lighting, a safe, DIY-friendly product.

VIEW OUR landscape lights

vIDEO: Make a Compost Bin

COMPOST BIN

Make a bargain-price compost bin that really works!

video: Make a Compost Bin


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