The Park Avenue Planter and Bench is a versatile seating solution that requires moderate carpentry skills to complete. Turn your balcony or patio into a modern garden oasis with this project comprised of three pieces, two planter boxes and one concrete slab for the bench. It can be moved aroun...
Rain gutters can make outstanding planters if you are really short on garden space or just live in a rental. But our idea of a rain gutter garden is not absolute. You can play with materials, design, and location to your heart’s content to create some amazing gutter gardens. 1. Freesta...
Another decision to make is how much room you will have to display the log planter when it is done. Upright planters will look like a plant pot and can give you more depth for roots. Trough planters will allow you the ability to put in more plants but may limit the root systems unless...
How to Build a DIY Ladder Planter: Step-by-Step Guide Transform your garden or patio with a stylish and space-saving vertical ladder planter. This DIY project is perfect for anyone looking to add a touch of greenery to their outdoor or indoor spaces. By following these easy-to-understand ...
Benefits of growing vegetables in galvanized raised garden beds Stock tanks, also known as troughs, make a great and attractive alternative to wooden raised beds. Benefits include: They’re easy to use (no construction required). Cost-wise they are a good investment because they...
Plan your 2025 garden with our award-winning Garden Planner. Try Now Never waste money buying lots and lots of strawberry plants. Take advantage of a quirk of nature as you turn one strawberry plant into hundreds. Yup, all you need is one plant! See three ways to grow more strawberries—...
Think of a bathtub planter as a giant container or raised bed. It needs loose, well-draining soil, ideally something you make (such as a no-dig garden or a lasagna garden), or something you buy. Bagged soil works well in this instance, as long as it’s labeled for use in containers...
This is a perfect gift idea for your favorite cook or herb gardener who likes to grow their herbs from seed. 3. The Aquaphoric Herb Garden Tub This compact self-watering windowsill planter is long, narrow, and is available in black or ivory. ...
Kato’s Nursery has produced a series of trough-screens using beech, maple and bamboo in wooden trough-shaped planter boxes, six to eight feet long, that can fit neatly on a deck, patio or balcony to create instant privacy. Talk to your garden centre about this, as Kato’s is a wholes...
To get these to root, simply peg down the plantlet into the ground or into pots of potting soil with a hairpin, U-shaped clip or a length of garden wire bent into shape. Make sure the plantlet is in firm contact with the soil. Growing on New Strawberry Plants After about a month...