Buying Guides & Articles:Planters & Pots

Making your own terrarium is easier than you think... Read more

Spray-paint the planter in a well-ventilated area (preferably outdoors) with the metal spray primer. Let it dry for two hours... Read more

Tie the basket with a bit of raffia for a country look, and keep it handy in your kitchen or dining room; trim off selected herbs and add them to your dishes as you're... Read more

Planter boxes are easy to build from pressure-treated wood or cedar... Read more

Providing privacy was top priority in this project, especially because the flat lot is flanked by neighbors. Block added 8- to 10-foot-tall Eastern red cedars and... Read more

Removing sea oats is easy: Paul simply digs under the base of each clump with a shovel and pops out the entire plant... Read more

Other easy to grow plants include ornamental sweet potato varieties as well as coleus, which can be grown from a cutting in a container of water... Read more

Polyurethane pots are heat resistant and cold resistant, so you can keep them out in the winter. They're lightweight and are often textured to look like real clay... Read more

Add any other embellishments of your choice. You can treat the water to house goldfish, which can help keep down the mosquito population... Read more

Find a wire basket at a nursery or convert a three-tiered produce basket from your kitchen into an outdoor planter... Read more