Top Garden DIY Projects for Summer 2025

Add a Vertical Garden or Living Wall

Pressed for space for garden DIY projects? Why not go up instead of out?

Vertical gardens are great for smaller areas or patios, while giving your fence, garden shed or wall a welcome burst of colour and texture.

Need plant ideas? Think:

• Herbs like basil, thyme and mint
• Trailing plants like ivy or nasturtium
• Seasonal flowers for a kaleidoscopic pop

You can buy ready-made kits or build your own using timber offcuts and planters.

Create a Garden Path

A smart garden path looks great. And better still, it keeps your lawn healthy by adding structure and directing footfall.

Things to think about:

• Function and aesthetic – Direct route or scenic stroll?
• Materials – Gravel? Stepping stones? Bark? Paving slabs?
• Finishing touches – Solar lights, edging stones, flower borders

Top tip: Dig down to four – six inches deep and line with a layer of landscape fabric. Then, fill it in with crushed stone or gravel before topping with your chosen material. It’s a job for a Saturday, not a spare hour. But it’s well worth the effort to lay a solid foundation.

Upgrade Your Garden Shed with Cladding

Got a tired old garden shed in the corner? Routine garden DIY projects just got more interesting!

Why not give it a facelift with premium yet affordable log lap cladding, adding rustic charm while helping protect the structure?

This is why pressure treated Scandinavian Redwood cladding works best for garden DIY projects:

• Durable – Resists rot, pests, and the unpredictable British weather
• Neat fit – Tongue and groove for fewer visible fixings
• Timeless – Works equally as well whether your garden shed is an older or newer structure
• Low maintenance – Fit and forget (well, almost)

At the end of the day, timber cladding brings extra polish and longevity, for building from scratch or refreshing an old garden shed.

Install a Water Feature

There’s something instantly soul-soothing about the sound of tinkling water. And the good news is you don’t need a grand waterfall to get this blissful effect.

Try:

• A small fountain or pond
• A stylish birdbath
• A DIY water bowl with pebbles and a solar-powered pump

Then sit back and enjoy the added bonus of attracting birds, bumble bees, and butterflies, which is great for both garden charm and biodiversity.

What’s Your Summer 2025 Project Going to Be?

Inspired to devise a plan for your next garden DIY projects? Need a bit of help measuring up or choosing materials? Cladding your garden shed?  Laying a path? Building the dream deck?

Whatever you decide, you don’t have to go it alone.

At Panelling Direct, we supply the highest quality timber products at the fairest prices – plus the honest advice – to help make it happen.

Drop us a message or give us a call. We’re here for the dreamers, the planners, and the doers. So, let’s build something brilliant this summer you’ll be enjoying for seasons to come.