If you have a small backyard or patio area, DIY alternative planter ideas are essential. Because filling your space with samey-looking pots can leave your garden looking a bit blah, so why not zhuzh ...

Getting an eye-catching table for your space can proof expensive. However, this simple planter pot DIY is an affordable way ...

A box with a trellis allows plants to climb, writes Greig Morgan. This simple planter box has a built-in screen which is handy for tying up climbers such as sweet peas or securing tomatoes. With ...

You don't need to buy a new side table for your patio when you can create one that's stylish using a basic planter. Oh, and ...

Collaborative do-it-yourself web site Instructables describes a simple method for creating self-watering garden planters. All you need is a milk jug, scissors, planting foam, and soil. Okay, so some ...

Editor’s note: Welcome to the 69th installment of Brownstone Boys Reno, a reader renovation diary about renovating a brownstone in Bed Stuy. See the first one here. They also blog at ...

Whether you’re trying to bring a little bit of the outdoors in with some house plants, or spruce up your porch or patio, the planter you use can make all the difference. Choosing pre-made baskets and ...

Brian Premo and Olivia Horwitz, from the Center for EcoTechnology, taught us how to turn a salvaged sink into a DIY garden planter.

We gardeners love to get our hands on dirt-cheap stuff, whether it’s old terra cotta pots at the neighbor’s yard sale or cuttings from a friend’s garden. If you’re looking for something to dress up ...