The IKEA haul your yard needs: 12 must-have essentials I recommend as an amateur gardener to get your spring garden in full swing

LÄRKAR2-piece gardening set — (Image credit: IKEA)

As the cold, wintry weather starts to pass, I’m appreciating the sunnier days and am itching to get out in my yard to tidy it up. I have lots of ideas for the year ahead, but I’m planning to give it a facelift without spending a fortune.

IKEA might not be the first place you think of for gardening, but the store has a whole host of gardening products. What’s more, in true IKEA style, they are all budget-friendly.

I’ve pulled together my top 12 choices, starting from as little as $4. My top three recommendations include the DOFTRIPS Potting Mat to avoid messes, the attractive ÅKERBÄR Greenhouse, which can be used inside or out, and the KORKGRAN Galvanised Plant Pot, which I can picture filled with fresh green herbs.

And of course, once your yard is looking perfect, you'll need somewhere to store all your tools, which is where the KOLBJÖRN Cabinet comes in.

Camilla is the Homes Staff Writer and covers everything to do with homes and gardens. She has a wealth of editorial experience, mounting over 30 years, and covers news and features, tests products for reviews and compiles buying guides.

Her work has appeared in business and consumer titles, including Ideal Home, Real Homes, House Beautiful, Homebuilding & Renovation, and Kitchen & Bathroom Business. She’s even appeared on the cover of Your Home, writing about her own house renovation.

Although she’s obsessed with decorating her home, she also enjoys baking and trying out the latest kitchen appliances. But when she’s not inside, you’ll find her pottering about in her yard, tending to her vegetable patch or taking in her prized hydrangeas.

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