There’s something satisfying about being able to repurpose old items into something more useful. This is a great trend for sustainability and reusing to preserve the environment. Everyone has unused items that are just gathering dust in the closet, or old items that they don’t want to throw away. Maybe it’s time to bring them back to life as part of your garden and outdoor décor.
An old ladder or stepladder is one of those items that can easily be transformed into a variety of things. You can make it a plant stand, garden decoration, or as an additional storage area for pots or gardening tools. In this post, we’ve put together a collection of DIY old ladder garden ideas that will make your outdoor space even more awesome. Let’s check them out!
DIY vertical ladder garden
The easiest way to reuse an old ladder is to turn it into a vertical garden. All you need to prepare are potted plants, flowers, herbs, succulents or cacti then just place them on each step. To make it more attractive, combine pots and plants to create a look that suits your garden or color the pots to match the color of the ladder. A vertical garden is not only practical, it also doesn’t take up much space so it is suitable for small gardens. If your stairs are not wide, there are still several ways to make a vertical garden, namely by using wire or hanging them on hooks.
Ladder garden trellis
In addition to vertical gardens, there is another practical way to add garden stairs, namely by turning them into ladder trellises. This idea is very suitable for those of you who like vines because this is a natural medium that will make your plants grow vines by themselves. So that it doesn’t look monotonous, add paint or decorate the stairs to match the color of the climbing plants or flowers when they bloom. If you want to stand out, try adding ornaments or lights as part of the decoration.
DIY ladder garden
If you like these ladder garden ideas but don’t have a ladder to create such a vertical garden and decoration, you can easily make one from things around you. You will need wood, brackets, and simple tools to do so. All you need to do is make the steps and rails and attach them to each other using brackets or maybe dowels. Stain or paint your pieces, let them dry, and you are ready for a beautiful ladder garden decoration. Get inspired!
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