Repurposed swingset frame

by Connie Oswald Stofko Phyllis Lobbins, a Master Gardener from Cheektowaga, had a swing frame that might have gone out to trash, but she came up with a great use for it: She made it into a trellis for her cucumbers and squash. “I used regular garden twine because that was all I had on hand at the time,” Lobbins said, “but I would prefer using nylon string, or something that would not break down as quickly as twine. “I...

Nadine and James Buchanan purchased a home in the Slocan Valley, the heart of the Kootenay Range in British Columbia. They thought it had good potential inside with several sustainable living features including an in-floor heating system running off the woodstove and a propane backup, as well as a few other nice touches. The property was only 1.7 acres but nicely wooded along the edges for privacy and cleared mostly for food production on the interior. According to James, the previous owners…

Trash to treasure Cathy Wanderaas of Montana was looking for a new idea to landscape a part of her backyard. She was also looking for a new use for a swing set her children have outgrown. She ended up creating a fantastical ‘doorway’ that leads from one side of her garden to the other. Now,

Double Decker Greenhouse Garden: Great garden in a small space for a short season. Recycle an old swing set into a green house. Put a shelf across the middle of the swing set to add garden space, or simply hang upside down pots or planters from the existing swing set hooks. …

What can be done with your old swing set? Here are 8 ideas you can consider, many easy to implement even if you’re not a DIYer. Images included.

I am so glad to find an article on how to restore on old swing frame! I have one ready to go and this idea is perfect!

Is it a tiny greenhouse? Or a walk-in coldframe? I’ve always wanted a greenhouse. I have several coldframes that I’ve been using to extend the gardening season at both ends, so that we have fresh salad from the garden at both Christmas and Easter! But I want more! I’d also like to do a better … Continue reading "From an Old Swingset to a Greenhouse"

An Australian woman has shared the ultimate summer DIY project using a pair of macrame rope seats and an old swing set.

Today I am so excited to share with you the full swing set transformation that you may have seen bits and pieces of over on my Instagram. I had been looking for a swing set for the kids for a little while but quickly moved my search to Facebook Marketplace when I realized how crazy

my kids have outgrown thisandwe decided to transform it to a garden. with no intention to spend a fortune on this project we picked up some stuff around the…