DIY Large Cement Planters-How to Make It in One Weekend

As a kid, I wasn’t a huge fan of asparagus, but now I can’t get enough of it.The reason? There weren’t any aspa

And their horticultural experiments seem to prove that’s true.Its director, Ethan Kauffman, and I spoke about how he and his team are reinterpreting the grand old landscape with a natives-only ethos that was handed down to them by the nonprofit called Natural Lands that conserved the p

Vertical pocket planters are a great way to add some greenery to your home or garden without taking up too much space. Check out these DIY Vertical Pocket Planters For Urban Homes & Gardens to create amazing vertical planters. They can be used to create a privacy screen, add some color to a dull wall, or simply provide a home for plants creatively in a limited space.

These adorable Mini Concrete Succulent Planters are made from balloons and cement and are easy to make. Darken the cement with colorant for a vibrant contrast with the succulents! These are a spin off of my original on ArtsyPrettyPlants.com.

Explore this list of Front Door Planters that you can take inspiration from to make your home exterior stand out and boost curb appeal!

Dissemble the strings, bridge, and some pieces of an old guitar to make space for plants. For further details, watch this video.

I stenciled my front porch to make it look like brick and I love it! It took one weekend and it was totally worth it!

Marianne Willburn, a longtime garden writer who gardens in Virginia, is a contributing editor to the collaborative blog called Garden Rant. And she’s also author of the 2021 book “Tropical Plants and How to Love Them” (affiliate link). She offered guidance on which of these tempting tropicals at the garden center to indulge in for the combination of visual and culinary enjoyment, like ‘Snowdrift’ turmeric in her garden, above.Plus: Enter to win a copy of the book by commenting in the box at the bottom of the page.Read along as you listen to the March 27, 2023 edition of my public-radio show and podcast using the player below. You can subscribe to all future editions on Apple Podcasts (iTunes) or Spotify or Stitcher (and browse my archive of podcasts here)

If you want to make your garden stand out, you must try designing these Hanging Tire Planters displayed below! It’s the best way to utilize the vertical space while adding a cheerful vibe to the place.

Make natural looking DIY concrete stepping stones or pavers. Color the concrete and mold it into the shape of real fieldstones or flagstones.

Create an outdoor space you’ve been dreaming of by adding a simple, yet gorgeous DIY concrete block planter box to your patio or flower garden.

FYI: The cost depends on how many planters you’d like. When we did this project, the planters were $20, posts were $15, bag of concrete $4 (about 2 planters worth), bag of rock $3/bag, planter hangers $8. The lights were $50 off Amazon and we used 2 for the entire patio. We had the scrap wood for the forms, the stain, and potting soil. Then you decide the type and therefore the cost of your flowers.