Our 8-by-22-foot deck looked a little plain, so we decided to build a planter. The soil box is made from a thick plastic soap barrel taken from the dumpster of a company that washes buses and trucks.

The cold month of February is the time to start seeds, and to start preparing planters for your container plants. Building cute and functional planters is a way to make the best of chilly days spent ...

Nurturing a balcony or a home garden can sometimes become monotonous with the usual clay pots dominating the scene. Fret not! Look around your home for inspiration and try to repurpose everyday items ...