I love gardening, hence I have a weakness for anything cute and colorful and decorative that has anything to do with growing plants.  So when I spotted some fabulous flower pots in a magazine, my heart went pitter-pat.  But when I saw the retail price of them, my heart nearly stopped! ...

Add an interesting design element to your patio, plant an herb garden, and wow your friends, all with one project. This vertical garden is as fun and unexpected as it is practical. It’s even renter and apartment friendly. Panel Herb Garden on Brooklyn...

You gotta respect crafts that don’t look crafty. I had to scroll through the post to be convinced this wasn’t store bought. A few thrift store glass dishes and paint, and you’ve got a beautiful addition to your favorite garden. Glass Flower by Infarrantly...

Time to start thinking about spring planting, and cinder blocks never looked so cool as they do here. Concrete blocks are a super affordable way to create a planter — you can get them at home improvement stores for less than $2 a pop. Stacked in a pyramid in a corner, then painted with...

Copper, succulents, miniature. You had me at copper. In roaming the aisles of home improvement stores, these copper pipe caps caught Ashley’s eye. See how she created these tiny shiny pretty planters on Poppytalk. (Be aware, although copper is a nutrient plants need and gardeners use it...

Clever way to reuse old crutches — by recycling them into posts for a pea trellis in the vegetable garden. User Iamsofaking posted this photo in the Helpful Gardener forums. If you don’t have a pair of crutches on hand, they are commonly available at thrift stores. Recycled...