All it takes to dress up an outdoor table is a simple tablecloth or runner, and viola! You’ve added a little polish for an outdoor party or even just a little nicer-than-usual family dinner.

When it’s time to host the next backyard bash, put away your tools, slide over the plants, and serve drinks and snacks atop your potting station.

If you don’t have the ground space to showcase potted plants, go up! You can take on a DIY hanging planter project—here, inexpensive planters are wrapped in vintage scarves.

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Consider relocating some of your more weathered possessions out to your backyard. These potato chip tins are now charming flower pots.

Hang outdoor string lights above your outdoor dining table or sitting area to create the ultimate mood lighting.

Save space by relying on a sturdy bench that doubles as a roomy storage unit (think toys, gardening tools, and the like).

Believe it or not, a hanging file organizer is an outdoor space-saving unsung hero. Compress your herb garden by planting within the vertical pockets, then attach to the side of your porch or garage.

If your backyard fence could use some love, optimize valuable lawnscape and use the area as a canvas for a prosperous container garden.

Consolidate clutter by crafting a garden tool organizer. We’re loving this project’s use of a metal rake head for easy hanging.

Give an old mailbox some TLC to transform it into the dreamiest outdoor planter. It hardly takes up any space, yet still packs a huge punch.

Incorporate a small water feature for big impact. This rustic fountain consists of stacked wooden barrels to utilize the vertical space.

If you’ve got an old tree stump in your backyard, rejoice—they make the most beautiful planters.

Hanging your plants leaves extra space below; plus, these colorful colanders make the most adorable vessels for flowers.

No room for a fancy bar? Try installing a Murphy bar outside, which simply folds down into a table whenever you’re ready to use it! The shelves are perfect for storage, and you can stack cute plants on top.

Instead of planting horizontally, plant vertically! Use a wood trellis, tin cans, and IKEA pot hangers to recreate this look.

Use a rectangular plastic tray divided into planting cells to display an enchanting succulent garden like this one.

Use some Mason jars to plant a cute herb garden that can even be displayed inside your kitchen.

Stack your planters to make a tiered herb garden.

Repurpose old doors and windows into a cute mini gardening shed, just big enough for all of your essential tools.

Terrariums are a great way to decorate any indoor or outdoor space—and they’re super low maintenance.

Want a water feature, but don’t think you have enough room to install one? Not anymore.

Another way to cram more greenery onto a backyard patio with minimal square footage—hang your plants in tiered baskets.

Make your own vertical garden by stacking crates. Make sure to reinforce them with wood planks!

Use a rolling cart to hold a miniature herb garden that can be brought inside or kept outside.