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A garden is a thing of joy and peace for the gardener and everyone who sees it.  Gardens are as individual as those who garden them  –  some are formal, others ramble haphazardly and there is everything between!

We often see ideas that make us think “Now where can I do that?”  We’ve put the first of them here and we’ll keep adding to the collection.  We hope these ideas stimulate you too!

This is a lovely example of just how good a kitchen garden can look with a bit of planning and upkeep

When it comes to beautifying your garden, your imagination’s the limit. There are a lot of gardening ideas that you can choose from. Check out the gallery below.

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  • Create awesome planters using RECYCLED wheelbarrows!
  • Aren’t these ‘hand’some? These DIY hand succulent planters are made from surgical gloves and cement mix.
  • We have portable phones and portable DVD players, so why not a portable garden?
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  • Cute?
  • One of our fans – Tresia – sent us a message requesting a simple idea on how to build a planter out of old window shutters. It took a while, but we found one :-) What do you think?
  • Someone always finds a use for that thing you threw out! What do you think? Creative or just plain silly? — at Somewhere On Earth :).
  • Did someone mention a garden bed? What do you think?
  • Choo choo… What do you think of these wooden train planters - are you coming aboard or will you let this idea pass?
  • When it comes to gardening ideas is this a WIN or a FAIL?
  • Is this justice or what! Never, in a month of Sundays, would I have thought to re-purpose snail shells. Great idea? BTW, before you squish your next snail, make sure you are not killing a predator. Yes, there are snails whose diet is other snails!
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  • Old chairs with a bright coat of paint really make for interesting planter boxes, don't they?
  • Have you got an old bird cage that has seen better days? Why not create a hanging planter using succulents (those plants we sometimes mention that thrive on neglect and minimal water).
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  • Here's another 'creative or silly' one. What do you think? Succulent shoes??? Got an opinion on this? Why not comment, LIKE and SHARE?
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  • I don't personally have a wagon wheel lying around, but for an idea for growing herbs, this is pretty good.
  • Probably the most obvious way to use a fallen tree is for firewood. But here’s an idea that might make it last longer. What do you think – Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down?
  • We think these beat the heck out of pots. What do you think?
  • It's vertical gardening. It's recycling. It's growing your own food.
  • Raised garden beds!
  • Living Willow Structures
  • 75-year-old John Brooker spent 13 years transforming a boring hedge into a 150ft-long (45.7m) giant dragon. How cool is that!
  • How cool is this spiral herb planter!
  • This is a lovely example of just how good a kitchen garden can look with a bit of planning and upkeep
  • Here is such a simple example of re-purposing! How often do we run off to the hardware store to buy something instead of looking for solutions sitting in our 'rubbish'?
  • How's this for a green umbrella to sit under on hot days?
  • I love the idea of a natural screen to provide shelter on a hot day, but I wonder how much maintenance would be required to keep it from taking over the guttering.
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  • Here's another cute idea for recycling in your garden.
  • Enough said?
  • If you have a wild corner in your garden, you could always create a feature like this!
  • Instant colour for the smallest of gardens
  • Have you got an outdoor setting that has seen better days?
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  • All these gardening ideas are made from one amazingly versatile, carbon sequestering, renewable resource - bamboo.
  • This is such a great example of succulents at work. If you haven't heard of them, they thrive on neglect, poor soil and minimal water. What more do you want in a plant?
  • This idea is great. Unfortunately the details were in French and my French definitely isn't great.
  • If your kids hound you to death about building a cubby, why not build this edible teepee.
  • Flower Power :-) What is the first song lyric that comes into your head when you see this?
  • While she may not fit into the average suburban back yard, if you had the space, this is an amazing idea for landscaping. Would you like something similar in your green space?
  • Do you remember the wonderful lady at http://on.fb.me/LO9pWz ? Perhaps this is her guardian. Some people are so creative, aren't they?
  • If you’re interested in going vertical with your greenery, why not make one of these tiered hanging planters? All you need is a bit of scrap wood, some rope, a few basic woodworking tools, and terracotta pots. This system makes watering effortless as the runoff water from the previous pots drips into the plants below.

Have you visited our dedicated gardening site yet? You’ll find it here…