Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. painted green planter box hanging from white picket fence with bright colored flowers If you want to dress up your porch, deck, or ...

Four wooden garden beds full of green veggies also have trellises attached - Mariana Serdynska/Shutterstock There are tons of good reasons to opt for a wooden planter box — perhaps you're short on ...

Using DIY wood planter boxes is a simple, cost-effective, and environmentally responsible method of growing plants. Recycling wood from crates or pallets to make plant boxes reduces waste, is cheaper ...

A couple of years back, Josh added some terrific troughs to his impressive collection of edibles on the sunny back deck. Made from zincalume and sealed, Josh set these troughs up as wicking planters ...

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 ...

Most home gardeners agree that perennials are less trouble than annual bedding plants, because “they come back every year so you don’t have to plant them again and again”. We agree with this sentiment ...

You can use this Amazon raised bed garden screen as a stylish windbreak in storms. Position it in front of the most tender ...

Olivia Young is a writer, fact checker, and green living expert passionate about tiny living, climate advocacy, and all things nature. She holds a degree in Journalism from Ohio University. How does a ...

If you live in a small flat or house, you needn’t give up on the dream of growing your own fruit, veg or herbs, or tending to small plants. Anyone with a window or small balcony can set about creating ...

Whether you’re a pro gardener, a novice looking to flex your green thumb, or an urbanite with zero outdoor space, window boxes are a low-commitment way to grow summer plants, flowers, and herbs.

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