33 DIY Projects for the Backyard.

By Chrisjob

Sunset magazine has assembled thirty-three of their free DIY backyard projects. From bocce courts to canvas party umbrellas, these can keep you busy, both building and enjoying, until the fall.

Adobe oven

Bocce court

Garden arbor bench

Easy arbor

Modern planter bench

Porch swing for two

Portable dining retreat

How to make a fountain

Strawberry pot fountain

Ultimate raised bed

Backyard potting center

Garden work center

Build a cold frame

Drip kits for pots

Eight steps to a garden makeover

Plant a butterfly garden

The habitat program

Small-space salad box

The perfect raised bed

Turn a lawn into a planting bed

Patios, paths, and walls

How to build a circular patio

Budget patchwork patio

Instant patio

Old patio, new look

Build a dry creek bed

Dry-stacked stone walls

Flagstone path

Thyme travel

Party umbrella

Planter umbrella stand

Serene garden shelter from a kit

Storage

Under-eaves storage shed

Handsome bench hides a hose