DIY Plant Pot Slipcovers

Give ugly plastic garden pots a makeover with these simple DIY plant pot slipcovers – and turn your potted garden plants into a colourful focal point for your garden, patio or deck! No need to send the plastic garden pots your flowers, herbs and vegetables come in to the landfill and spend time and money replanting them into brand new ones. Use the original pots instead. Simply dress them up in your kids' old clothes (we used leggings and a long-sleeve shirt) and within minutes, you'll brighten your outdoor space like never before. The best part? Changing slipcovers is as easy as changing clothes. Every time the kids outgrow something, you can always dress your plant pot in it next!

Here at Lavish & Lime, we're always on the lookout for ideas that allow us to live more gently on this earth. This one we came up with ourselves and it fits the bill to a 'T' – it's a brilliant way to reuse. Below is a short pictogram showing how to make your own plant pot slipcovers – and an eco tip: keep fabric remnants and reuse them as cleaning rags.

How to Make a Bamboo Trellis for Your Garden or Pot

Once it starts, bamboo can grow like a weed. When pruning, why not keep the trimmings and make a trellis for your garden or patio pots? Instead of buying a new metal or wood trellis for your clematis, sweetpeas or other climbers, reuse your bamboo cuttings to create one of the most eco-friendly garden trellis panels around. Bamboo is strong, durable and perfect for this kind of project. It doesn't take long to build and is something the kids will love to help with! We've pulled together the how-to in four easy steps.

Step 1: Start by choosing and stripping your bamboo branches of leaves. Step 2: Plan your trellis and lay it out as you'd like to build it. Step 3: Fasten the branches together at cross points with sisal garden twine. Step 4: Bury the lower branch ends of your trellis into the dirt in your pot or your garden. Ours ended up being quite tall for the pot we put it in so we leaned it against the wall for some extra support. If you have anything to add, please leave a comment – we'd love to hear from you!