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In just a single weekend, you can decorate your garden with a classic bench, bird feeder, planter, lawn furniture and more. No special skills required! From functional gadgets to fabulous furniture, here are 20 great looking projects that even beginners can make in just a day or two. If you can saw a board, hammer a nail, and drive a screw, you can construct a bluebird house, seedling tray, hanging wine chiller, picnic table and bench combination. There's no need for hard to learn procedures, advanced tools, or specialty lumber. With the carefully constructed plans, simple techniques, and inspiring photos of the finished items, your garden will soon be decorated. Don't fill your beautiful "outdoor rooms" with manufactured items when it's quick, easy, and satisfying to do-it-yourself! 128 pages (all in color) 8 1/2 x 10. NEW IN PAPERBACK

Includes instructions for creating a dining set, garden bench, patio table, planter, wishing well, serving cart, garden swing, trellis, arbor, and gazebo

Product Description: -No fancy workshop or expensive tools needed. (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: Now you can outfit your deck, patio, and yard with sturdy, attractive wood furniture that you can build yourself. And all you need is a handful of tools, lumber and this book.

Provides plans and instructions for constructing outdoor furniture using basic tools and modestly-priced lumber

Provides plans and instructions for making benches, stools, chairs, tables, and trolleys, and includes advice on tools, materials, and techniques

Shows how to make a picnic table, benches, chaise lounge, planter, hammock, garden bench, and Adirondack chair