Garden Decorating Ideas On Budget
Gardening is a relaxing hobby to have. Nothing beats sitting in your own garden surrounded by beautiful flowers and fresh produce. Whilst you might think stunning gardens are only achievable if you can fork out the cash, the reality is that gardening doesn’t have to cost a fortune. Here are a few simple, yet innovative ideas that’ll help you create an adorable garden on a budget.
Be Patient And Buy Seeds
Firstly, it’s important to remind yourself that gardening can be done cheaper, if instead of buying seedlings, you opt for seeds. Growing flowers, herbs and other plants from seeds naturally takes a bit more time, but it will be a lot lighter on your wallet. You’ll be able to find great guides to growing plants from seeds on sites like ABC’ Gardening section and you can shop for cheap seeds online at Garden Express.
Create An Illusion Of A Field Of Flowers
If you only have a tiny plot of land to tender for, you can create the illusion of much larger fields of flowers with the help of mirrors. If you have a garden shed or a wall-like fence in the garden, plant a row of flowers right next to it. On the wall, you just need to hang a few framed mirrors and the flowers will nicely reflect from it, adding a spacious feel to your small garden. To create the trick, you’ll just need some old mirrors and wooden frames for them. If you don’t have many lying around, you can always find affordable products at Pottery Barn. The retailer is currently running a Buy More Save More campaign, with up to 20% off your total order.
Splash Of Water To Accommodate Birds
Plenty of plants enjoy having birds and other insects around them and you can invite creatures to your garden with a beautiful water element. You don’t need to start digging up a pond, as you can create a unique water element with the help of a single bowl. Simply find a big enough bowl and paint it with your chosen colour. Dulux’ water resistant paints are easy to use and they won’t cost a fortune. Fill your bowl with water and add a few painted stones at the bottom, for example. Surround the bowl with low level plants, such as perennials and shrubs.
Dazzle Your Neighbours With A Marble Fence
You can also add a bit of colour and glamour to your garden with the help of a drill, marbles, and a wooden fence. Wooden fence should hopefully already be neatly sitting in your garden, but you can find a drill online at TotalTools.com.au and pick up some marbles from Fishpond. Make sure to pick colourful, glass marbles for this treat.
Pick a drill size, which is slightly smaller than your marbles. Drill holes into the fence and push the marbles into the holes. You don’t need to use glue, as the marbles should sit in the pockets tightly enough. If they seem loose, you can add the adhesive around the hole. The marbles will glisten beautifully in the summer sun. If you have wooden flowerpots, you can also decorate them with the same technique.
If you’d like to invite even more wildlife to your garden, then create a tepee-shaped pile of logs somewhere in the corner of your garden. This will invite hedgehogs, which are great for keeping many garden pests out of sight.
Harness The Sun
Garden lights add character and intimacy to most outdoor spaces, but keeping your lights on can crank up the cost quite a bit. When you are shopping for garden lights, you should definitely opt for the energy-efficient bulbs. But an even better option is to shop for solar powered lights. Although these might cost a bit more at the start, the fact that you don’t need any electricity to power them will soon pay off. You can find solar powered lights at Masters. Their collection includes plenty of quirky options; the mini Cole & Bright Primrose Mini Spot Lights being among our favourites.
Remove Rust
Finally, furniture and decorations are definitely the heart of any garden. But if your old pieces are starting to look a little rusty, it doesn’t necessarily mean you need to shop for new ones. In fact, you probably have all the ingredients in your cupboards to get rid of those brown patches.
Check your food storage and pick an unused potato, together with baking powder. Cut the potato in half and add a bit of baking power on the flat side. Rub the potato-powder mixture on the rusty part of your garden furniture. The potato’s acidity will react with the baking power and the rust, dissolving the patches.
The above are a few quick ways to add a bit more creativity to your garden and make it prettier. Keeping your garden in a good shape doesn’t require a lot of money and by recycling old items, you can make your garden beautiful without breaking the budget.