Rustic Garden Projects: Step-by-Step Backyard D�cor from Trellises to Tree Swings, Stone Steps to Stained Glass

by Marianne Svïrd Hïggvik

Overview

Like clusters of blooming rosebushes, too much of a good thing can be wonderful!

To many, the garden is a place for self-expression. The walkways, the flowers, and the décor that adorn the yard are as much a reflection of the homeowner’s personality and creativity as anything placed indoors. Lifelong gardener and garden designer Marianne Svärd Häggvik knows this and shares her favorite ideas for creating unique, personalized spaces in Rustic Garden Projects.

Here are step-by-step instructions for making concrete vases, tree swings, fountains, stained glass plant supports, and so much more to make any lawn comfortable, decorative, and a delight to linger in. Plus, Svärd Häggvik recommends the types of plants and flowers that pair perfectly with the new garden creations. Projects include:

Willow baskets

Conical votives

Personalized walkways

Raised flowerbeds

Lion’s head fountains

And more!

From the simple to the sophisticated, single-afternoon to weeklong projects, these crafts are elegant, functional, and ideal for any garden or patio. For crafters and gardeners alike, Rustic Garden Projects has everything needed to transform any yard into a flowering oasis.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781510738171
Publisher:	Skyhorse
Publication date:	02/19/2019
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	256
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 10.20(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Marianne Svärd Häggvik is an engineer based in Stockholm. She had been puttering around in her garden for ages before she and her husband decided to compile a book of their beautiful and fun garden projects. She is the owner of Heliconia Garden, a garden design company in Sweden.

Table of Contents

Foreword: The Garden-A Place Where Creativity Thrives 6

No 1 Braided Willow 10

Bird's Nest

Shady Resting Spot

Willow Basket

Climbing Plant Trellises

Circular Sweet Pea Plant Support

Fan Trellis

Morticia's Trellis

Twisted Willow Tree

No 2 Casting Concrete 40

Frog

Napkin Weights

Decorative Flowerpot Base

Garden Party Vase

Herb Pots

Succulent Pot

Conical Votive

Square Candleholder

Unique Concrete Slabs

Slab With A Lacy Edge

Concrete Bench 40

No 3 Carpentry 78

Driftwood Tool Rack

Hop Pole

Birch Sapling Partition

Garden Box

Pine Branch Chair

Japanese-Inspired Trellis

A Swing for Two

No 4 Laying Stone and Mosaic 110

A Flowerbed for the Apple Tree

Slate Pot

Raised Flowerbed of Blasted Rock

Beach Pebble Compass Rose

Tabletop from Grandma's China

Personalized Walkway

No 5 Stone And Bricklaying 136

Small Stone Steps

Stone Pedestal

Wetland

Lion's Head Fountain

Romantic Ruin 136

No 6 Bending Iron, Steel, And Wire 170

Teepee Flower Support For Clematis

Spider Web

Suet Ball Birdfeeder

Flower Vase Holder

Hanging Planter With "Ears"

Sheet Metal Pot

Wall Planter

Harvest Basket

No 7 Welding Iron 198

Mooresque Vault

Floating Table

Pedestal Stand

Decorative Tree Trunk Protection

Outdoor Candle Holder

No 8 Working with Glass 220

Glass Apple Plant Support

Citrus Support

Ornamental Tile for the Trellis

Birdbath

Tools 244

Acknowledgments 250

Conversion Chart 256