Whether you live on acres of space in the country, or in the city with access to a balcony, planters are an easy way to bring flowers, herbs, and vegetables closer to your living space. With a few ...

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 ...

Learn which host plants, cover and native flowers to grow so caterpillars, chrysalises and adult butterflies thrive in your ...

In five easy steps, make an outdoor Christmas planter you’ll love for the holidays. This DIY holiday planter is a great afternoon project. When it comes to holiday decor, I like to set the scene from ...

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Do you plant your garden by hand? One seed at a time? Can you imagine planting hundreds of acres that same way? That's why farmers invest in planters to help them efficiently and effectively plant ...

POP Projects is a collection of new and classic projects from more than a century of Popular Mechanics. Master skills, get tool recommendations, and, most importantly, build something of your very own ...

So you’ve filled your desk, bookshelves, nightstand and seemingly every spare spot in your home with plants. Is it time to stop collecting sprouts? Nope. A hanging planter opens up new, pretty ...

Use a sharp utility knife to cut off the base of thebottle about 1 inch above the bottom, and then wash and try the bottle thoroughly. Cover the exposed edge of the bottle with masking tape, and then ...

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 ...