Plant pots usually come in pale greens and earthen browns and can be aesthetically unappealing. Grime and mold can also take hold on a plastic plant pot and make it even less attractive. Luckily, it's very easy to clean and paint plastic plant pots. Using only a few materials from around...
Put on a mask and goggles, polish off any seams orrough concreteedges with a rotary tool and concrete engraving attachment, and then place your Japanese-style concrete pagoda lantern in your garden. If your mold formed multiple concrete pieces that stack together to make the lantern, carry the...
My Heavy Duty Potato Cage starts, like so many projects around my yard, with a roll of concrete reinforcing mesh. This is the same roll of mesh I’ve used to makerebar arch trellises, pea climbing supports, tomato cages, cloche supports and more. This one 5′-wide, 150′-foot long r...
2. The plants are just placed inside the planter, I didn’t plant them but if you use a glass vessel to plant plants, make sure you line the bottom with sand or moss so it absorbs the water away from the roots. I think they look so cool. I have to tell you that I’m not too...
How many spinach plants to grow for yourself when growing in pots? For a substantial harvest, grow at least 12-15 plants for yourself. For a regular harvest, do it successively, every 2-3 weeks. If you’re growing 4 plants in a 12 inches wide planter, you’ll need 3 such pots for...
As intricate as mosaic pots look, they are surprisingly easy to make. Starting with a clay pot as a foundation, you glue on tiles in any configuration your imagination takes you and then seal them in place with grout. Begin with basic patterns, and as yo
'Any type of pot will work but these do really well in hanging pots,' says Annette. 'I have some growing in a concrete pot right now but you can use plastic pots or terracotta pots. The only important thing to remember is that the pot should have drainage holes,' she adds. ...
Using a consistent particle size, about 1/4″ (6mm) throughout your planter is the best way to allow water to evaporate quickly.Watch how I water my succulents (including non-draining pots) in the video below:Measure it outOne of the biggest problems with a non-draining pot is knowing ...
Build your own DIY window box planter to add curb appeal and make your home exterior look amazing! This tutorial breaks it down into 5 easy steps to build a custom window planter box for flowers. Increase your curb appeal even further with DIY wood window shutters, a fresh painted door, ...
these fairy garden ideas are regularly updated and republished to improve the content. Learn more about fairy gardens, their benefits and uses, what to put in an outdoor fairy garden, and how to make a fairy garden with the supplies and quick and easy do-it-yourself instructions and plant-...