Nine DIY Projects for a Better Backyard

You don’t need to spend a lot of money to have a relaxing and beautiful backyard. Learn more about nine DIY projects that will help you create a better backyard in this Better Homes and Gardens video:

Get detailed instruction for these projects here.

1. Build your own fire pit.

2. Repaint cast-off vintage furniture in a bright color.

3. Illuminate your outdoor space with string lights.

4. Divide perennials to double your inventory, or trade with friends for even more.

5. Save on your watering bill with a DIY rain barrel.

6. Plant long-lived perennials such as peonies, daylilies and hostas.

7. Create your own colorful patterned stepping stones.

8. Build an easy concrete block bench with a fabric-covered plank cover that you can accessorize with pillows.

9. Make a retainer, border, or just a focal point in your garden by installing your own dry-stack wall.