Some people are blessed to have plenty of garden space and fertile, nutritious soil. For the rest of us, there are containers. Container gardens allow for limitless versatility, allowing you to grow ...

I made stone planters for yams using only natural materials. The planters retained soil and moisture efficiently.

Keeping your plants in the wrong kind of planter can spell disaster in the winter months. These types, however, should be ...

The HGTV designer transforms cheap planters into convincing stone look-alikes using one basic home improvement product and ...

The weathered surface of a stone planter adds Old World character to a garden. However, the high cost and heavy weight of these timeless containers can break your budget and your back. The good news ...

The garden as extended living room is a concept Southern Californians have always happily embraced. A new generation of stylish planters is the perfect way to accessorize and complete the look of ...

Because houseplants need more than just water and sun. By Tim McKeough Bringing greenery inside is important if you’re going to be spending a lot of time indoors. But don’t just focus on the plants. A ...

Got some time on your hands to do a little easy creative pot-making for the garden? While trying to not slip back into the 1970s, during this season’s lull in garden activities I did some garden ...

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 ...

It is rather extraordinary how a simple thing like hot stone can make the difference between a good tomato and a great tomato, outside or inside, in large spaces and very small spaces, especially in ...