Planter boxes are a great alternative to conventional gardening, especially if you live in an urban area or want to showcase your plants on your porch or along a walkway. They also help you conserve ...

Looking to add some beautiful greenery to your space? In this step-by-step guide, I’ll show you how to build a sturdy, stylish raised planter box—perfect for gardens, patios, and backyards! Here’s ...

Self-watering planters are sometimes called “sub-irrigated planters” or SIPs, because your plants get to “sip” water whenever they want. Our version uses inexpensive perforated drain pipe with a ...

Our favorite projects are the ones that improve our home. We’ve spent tons of time on the inside and still have tons more to do, but I love the idea of outside projects too. Of course, those are ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Sometimes the planters at your local hardware store just aren’t ...

Discover new ways to maximize your garden space in Building Projects for Backyard Farmers and Home Gardeners (Fox Chapel Publishing, 2012) by Chris Gleason. Plans for trellises, raised beds and ...

Looking for an inventive way to put together a small garden in a cramped or all-concrete space? Craft's simple but clever tackle box planter fills the job nicely. There's not much to it beyond what ...

I love to garden, but the hard, rocky soil at my North Tustin home just about had me throwing in the trowel. Over the 13 years we have lived in our house, I have spent countless hours turning the soil ...

This June, take a break from your garden chores to learn something new. There are dozens of sessions, in-person and virtual, to make and learn about plants. Join a garden tour to get inspiration or a ...

I love to garden, but the hard, rocky soil at my North Tustin, Calif., home just about had me throwing in the trowel. Over the 13 years we have lived in our house, I have spent countless hours turning ...