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, such as tunnels and arches.More creative project ideasA hazel trellis for climbers.Make a spiral support.Create a lead wall planter.Using plant supports.

to plantall year roundan afternoonCut a piece of string to the length you would like your cone to be, and tie the pen to one end. Stretch the string from one corner of the metal and draw an arc from one edge to the other.Cut along the line using the metal

round30 minutesCut a piece of tape that's long enough to fit around your pot then, using the pinking shears, cut a decorative edging along one side.Carefully stick the tape just below the rim of the pot. Remove a little bit of the backing at a time

reservoir topped up during the hot summer months.Enhance the hammer with Japanese-style plants: bamboos, ferns, grasses and perhaps an acer.More creative garden DIY projectsCreating a mini-pondConstructing a wooden planterMaking willow edgingMaking a spiral

of each cutting into rooting hormone. Insert several cuttings around the edge of small pots of gritty compost.Water the compost well then cover the whole pot with a clear polythene bag to maintain a humid atmosphere around the cuttings.Put the pots in a

-trodden areas of grass to keep the lawn looking at its best.More project ideas to enhance your gardenRepair a worn patch of grassAdd willow edging to bordersMake a raised bedMonty Don demonstrates how to make an alpine path and gravel bed in his video project

Measure your wheelbarrow, so you can build your sieve to fit comfortably across the top.Cut the timber into eight pieces and fix them together to form two equal-sized rectangles. Smooth any sharp edges with sandpaper. Use pliers to cut the wire mesh to the same

or even to hide an unpleasant view. Stretched over the beams of a pergola it makes a shady roof.More garden DIY projectsMake a spiral supportCreate a lead wall planterConstruct a metal obeliskHow to make willow edging

diameter onto the timber square. Drill six 8mm wide holes at equal distances around the circle (one for each rod).Gently bend the rods near their centre to create a curving effect and tweak them until they're all the same (try bending them over the edge

up the water during warm weather.AdamTry mixing shells with the pebbles for a seaside effect.More creative garden DIY projectsBuilding a bamboo water hammerCreating a mini-pondMaking willow edgingBuilding a wooden planter