Do you belong to the group of people who assume that ignoring stress would make it disappear? That’s not how it works. Unresolved stress impairs your sleep pattern, energy, productivity, and it is needless to mention it’s a risk factor for numerous health conditions. You can’t avoid stress, but there are many things you can do to manage it, and gardening is one of them. A study published in the Journal of Health Psychology showed that gardening reduces levels of stress hormone cortisol and promotes stress relief. Plus, gardening is a great physical activity. It’s a win-win situation for you. To help you escape stress, this article brings you seven DIY projects you can do this spring.

7 Amazing DIY Gardening Projects to Escape Stress

1.     DIY raised bed

Raised bed is, basically, a large planting box which offers ideal drainage, protection from pests, and easy access to crops. One of the greatest benefits of raised beds is that you can make them in different sizes, depending on how much space you have for them. Even better is the fact you can make it yourself. To make raised bed on your own, you’ll need compost, planting soil, as well as some materials such as bird netting or floating row cover, PVC pipes, drill, ruler, pencil, and so on. You can make this raised bed in one weekend, follow detailed instructions here.

2.     Birdbath

 Stress, anxiety, even symptoms of depression can affect your overall quality of life and take up hobbies; even gardening helps manage them. A bird bath can be an excellent addition to your garden, and it is incredibly easy to make. You’ll need 17-inch urn, 12-inch poly urn, 10-inch terra-cotta saucer, spray paint, flowers, and potting mix. The process is easy; you have to drill a few holes in a large urn, paint urns and saucers with spray paint, place the small urn upside-down on top of the big one, and fill a little bit of potting mix around it. Place flowers in the mix and place a saucer on top of the smaller urn. Get detailed instructions here.

3.    Recycled barrel planter

The number one rule in gardening is to use your imagination. You can have a perfect garden with different decorations just by expressing your creativity. One way of doing so is creating a barrel planter. For this project, you’ll need half wine barrel, strips of wood, jig saw, twine, and so on. The entire process takes seven steps only but the result is magnificent, planting flowers in the recycled barrel will look great, and it gives a shabby chic vibe. Follow detailed instructions here.

4.     Portable salad box

Portable salad box is ideal for all people who would love to grow their salad, but don’t have enough space. It’s a perfect gardening activity that benefits your mind and body. The project requires materials like a hand saw, pine or cedar board, window screen, metal lath and so on. The entire process isn’t overly time-consuming, you’ll just need to cut the board with a hand saw, build the first half of the box, then follow the instructions to cut the window screen, plant your salad, and that is it. Get the detailed instructions here.

5.     Garden Obelisk

A garden tower with a crisp geometry of an obelisk adds a breathtaking focal point and a vertical dimension to your garden. When vines climb onto the obelisk, the contrast between natural and constructed elements only enhances its appeal. Now you probably think it is too difficult to make your garden obelisk, but it’s incredibly easy. You’ll just have to use rungs for ladders, paint it into your desired color, and that’s it. Get the detailed instructions here.

6.     Mini spiral garden

The mini spiral garden is yet another DIY gardening project that you can easily make and plant flowers, herbs, some vegetables, whatever you like. There are numerous variations to this project, but the easiest one is taking a large pot, wooden sticks, and start lining them up in circles. Once you’re done, it’s time to plant flowers or herbs; it’s your choice. See the instructions here.

7.     Chandelier Planter

If you have an old chandelier that you’ve been planning to throw out, but still didn’t, this is an ideal project for you. You can use that chandelier to add planters, place it in the backyard or wherever you want, and have a unique decoration. Besides chandelier, you’ll also need paint, waterproof glue, plants, pots, and saucers. Get the detailed instructions here.

Conclusion

Gardening is a great physical activity that also reduces cortisol levels and helps you relieve stress. You don’t even need a huge garden or backyard to have a very good time, bond with nature, and create a beautiful exterior. All you need is a little bit of effort and creativity. This article showed seven ideas that you can quickly make and forget about all that stress.

 

 

 Meighan Sembrano is an enthusiast and passionate writer. She is a contributor to Consumer Health Digest. She is expertise in Beauty and skin care articles. Also, have contributed in the health and fitness field. Her work gives an enthusiast twist to the readers.  She resonates the readers with her straightforward and thoughtful words. You can follow Meighan on Twitter and Facebook.

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