Here are some fun family projects to work on this weekend that’ll make your yard look like a million bucks.

Make a bench/planter duo out of cedar and ductwork pipe.

Now you’ll have an awesome place to rest while you become one with nature — and building this is bench/planter combo easier than you think.

 

Recycle those used water bottles to make a different kind of garden

 

Train ivy or moss to grow in a special pattern.

 

Join wood squares together so guests have something to wipe their paws on.

This welcome mat is easy and affordable to make. And not only does this look cool, but it’ll help cut down on the amount of dirt inside your house and can be easily weatherproofed.

 

You can make a vertical garden with vinyl rain gutters and a little bit of fencing material.

Use pieces of gutter to make containers for your favorite herbs and leafy green vegetables. How kale is that?

 

Speaking of gardens, make a tool organizer out of an old mailbox!

You just need is a few screws to attach it to the side of a raised flower bed. Look! Now everything you need will be right at your fingertips.

 

Transform a washtub into a rustic planter by drilling a few drainage holes in the bottom and adding potting soil.

 

Or turn that junky ol’ bike into a beautiful backyard focal point.

 

Use stone slabs to build a walking path throughout your property.

 

Use a piece of scrap wood and old spigots to create the ultimate grill station accessory holder.

This grill set holder is cute and easy. And it’ll be so awesome once your tongs and spatulas are in arms reach!

 

Build a privacy wall to keep your backyard cozy and quiet.

This easy hack can be completed in no time. Bonus points: Combine a project or two, and mount a water bottle or vertical vegetable garden to the wall!

 

This article was originally written and published by Buzz Feed.