1. Hang a squirrel picnic table on your fence.
2. Simultaneously build a fire, roast some s'mores, AND do art & crafts hour with the kids.
3. Pool noodles threaded together make a cheap and easy raft you can laze around on in the pool.
4. Combine container gardening with wooden posts to create a magical patio of plants and string lights.
5. Make a lettuce table from old furniture.
6. Play a game of water balloon piñatas.
7. There are so many elegant DIY ways to clamp a row of solar lights onto a fence.
8. This old fondue pot becomes a water fountain by day and a firepit at night.
9. If the idea of gardening sounds completely overwhelming right now, start with containers. Here are guides for full sun planters and shady planters.
10. Now is a great time to get started on raised garden beds.
New additions to the backyard for @gardening.with.ingrid! Adding raised beds can be a simple DIY that even kids can help out with. Having them be a part of a garden project they can watch come to life is a great experience you both can enjoy!