These gardening and outdoor DIYs are also completely budget-friendly.

We have officially entered backyard party season! This year, up the ante on your staycation headquarters (a.k.a your yard) and steal some of these gardening and DIY tips to make over your patio and backyard space into the ultimate outdoor oasis. These backyard decorating ideas and projects are not only easy, but also totally budget-friendly.

Install a Window Ledge

With the help of a simple wood board and brackets, a backyard-facing window can serve as your very own at-home-bar. Just make sure you ledge is equal to or wider than the window itself.

Cut Bandanas Into Swags

All you need to do is cut a square bandana into a triangle, and hot glue it onto some twine. Pick any color you like and repeat until you get the perfect length.

Pick Double-Duty Furniture

What might seem like an unassuming, functional piece of furniture, a traditional potting bench with multiple levels is actually an ideal piece of storage for any outdoor space. Use it to water plants one day, and serve of cold beverages the next!

Dress Up a Doormat

A doormat is just a doormat until you use your favorite spray paint to elevate its look. What’s great about this DIY is, you can buy an inexpensive one and turn it into something that only looks like it was big bucks.

Flip a Side Table

Turn over an oversized bucket (you may already have one buried in your garage!) and plop it down on your front porch to use as a little table to display flowers or hold a drink.

Turn a Ladder Into a Garden

Not enough room to grow veggies? Try stacking your container garden on a painted wooden ladder.

Build a Fire Pit

Construct a fire pit by arranging curved paving stones in a circle. It’s tip-proof, even without mortar, and the entire undertaking takes just 20 minutes from start to finish.

Hang a Pocket Planter

Hang an over-the-door shoe holder on the fence, tucking herbs into the compartments for a fun twist on a vertical planter.

Float a Flower Arrangement

Before guests come over, pop some floating candles and zinnias in a birdbath for an instant water feature.

Make a Magical Fairy Garden

The “fairy dust” may be just glitter but don’t tell the kids. You can also mix up the theme of your planter by making a mermaid version instead.

Turn a Wood Rake Into a Display

Mounting a wooden-toothed rake by the back door provides a handy spot for both hats and snapdragons.

Lean a Vertical Herb Garden

Keep your basil close at hand by screwing hose clamps onto a freebie wood pallet. The backboard leans against a railing, so you can keep fresh herbs right on the deck.

Give Your Pavers Some Pattern

Lead the way to the fire pit with stenciled stepping stones. Your trampled lawn will thank you.