Here are 17 practical pieces of garden equipment and yard accessories that anyone can build. Readers can make these handsome projects from affordable and readily available 1-by and 2-by lumber, using such basic woodworking tools as saw, hammer, drill, and clamps.

Each project includes a detailed list of materials, precise step-by-step instructions, and an assembly drawing showing where each piece fits. The pieces connect with waterproof glue plus nails or screws, so these sturdy projects will go together fast. Finish with varnish or paint, or leave unfinished to weather naturally. Technical section: sawing wood by hand and with portable power tools.

Projects include:
Arbor with Seat
Basic Birdhouse
Bean Tepee
Boot Scraper
Foot Bridge
Cold Frame
Compost Box
Garden Cart
Garden Gateway
Garden Fence
Greenhouse Cabinet
Hose Holder
Potting Bench
Raspberry Trellis
Tool House
Trug
Veggie Drying Table