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A faux bois planter provides a creative way to display your potted plants and flowers both indoors and out. A faux bois planter features a wood grain texture to its exterior, which gives the planter a look of real wood. Many faux bois planters are fashioned to appear to be tree stumps. Instead of purchasing expensive commercial planters, create your own faux bois planter using relatively inexpensive products you can purchase at home improvement stores.
A privacy wall serves as a barrier between you and your neighborhood when you are in your yard. It also creates a screen that discourages others from crossing and can increase the property value of your home. However, installing a permanent privacy wall is not always an option. You can make a privacy wall with planters for a fraction of the cost without installing a permanent structure. The living wall creates attractive greenery, enhancing your landscape’s appeal.
When cities run out of room they begin to build up vertically. You can use the same tactic in your garden by constructing a strawberry high-rise. Traditional strawberry planters are tall clay pots with holes in the sides that allow you to cultivate multiple plants in a small space. Use lightweight, inexpensive PVC pipe to create a durable alternative to a fragile pottery planter.
Concrete planter pots are strong, waterproof and ideal for outdoor use but concrete is a fluid until set, so to make concrete planter pots you will need a mold. Fiberglass molds are lightweight, strong and can be used to form a variety of simple and complex shapes, including planter pots. You can use fiberglass molds to make concrete planter pots cheaply and efficiently, both at home and on an industrial scale.
Plants and flowers grow in a range of environments, from the outdoor garden to hanging baskets or countertop pots. Gardeners who want distinctive looks can grow their plants in enclosed cages and terrariums. Gardeners who have minimal space may plant very small specimens in hollowed-out light bulbs. These specialized terrarium situations present a special challenge with regard to placement because of their rounded edges. You can build a variety of "stands" for light bulb planters to hold them in place and display them.
Concrete planters can be used anywhere around the home, as an interior decorative element, or a landscaping tool in the yard. Concrete planters are long lasting, sturdy and heavy enough to keep them in place during wind gusts. Concrete is also porous, which makes it ideal as a planter material, since excess water can drain out easily. Quikrete is a brand of ready-mix concrete which requires only water to prepare.
Pot risers, also called pot feet, help lift planters off the ground to allow for adequate drainage after watering or rainfall. Risers limit damage to the surface below your pots, keeps hot stone patios from warming the soil and prevents the plant from sitting in a saucer of standing water. While you can purchase pot feet from most garden centers, it’s just as simple to make them yourself in an afternoon.
Chia is a variety of fast growing grass that germinates quickly in moist conditions and forms thin, hair-like blades. It is most commonly known for growing in the popular Chia Pets which come in a variety of shaped planters, but the seeds and the blades are also edible. You can make your own planter for chia seeds and grow them at home using basic supplies. Grow chia seeds with kids to give them a quick and easy introduction to gardening.
Dwarf lime trees are ideal for growing on patios or balconies due to their shorter height and compact size. These trees are often grown in pots so they can also be relocated indoors during winter. If you want to grow a dwarf lime tree, it’s critical that you make the proper planter for it. The planter must not only protect the roots, but the soil must provide everything the tree requires to thrive.
Peppers are lush and productive in home gardens and grow best with bright, warm sun, rich soil, adequate moisture and good air circulations. These plants do well in outdoor, in-ground gardens and pots, and can grow indoors with the right care. They also thrive in homemade planters like upside-down and hanging gardens. Build an upside-down pepper planter, fill it with rich soil and hang it in the right spot for successful pepper planting.
Because no two pieces of driftwood are alike, no two driftwood planters can be alike either. The friction of rolling around in the sea or in freshwater wears each piece of driftwood down to a different shape and size. By using driftwood to make a planter, you're guaranteeing that you won't have a cookie-cutter look in your landscaping; instead, your garden will look like a creative mind has designed every touch.
Planters are useful to grow plants indoors and within an urban setting. You can make homemade planters out of concrete that iarevery durable, lasting for years even in harsh weather. This planter will be made using two plastic containers as simple molds. You can collect several containers to quickly make a wide variety of planters, allowing you to enjoy variety among your different plants. This project is basic enough to be executed by someone with no previous experience.
If you are looking for a simple way to change the look of your cement planters, try applying a faux vintage antique finish. While vintage decorative items tend to be expensive in stores, creating a similar antique finish will permit you to enjoy the vintage look without paying an over the top price. There is a do-it-yourself faux finish method that requires minimal ingredients without imposing stressful time demands. This method can be used for both cement and terra cotta.
The Quikrete company manufactures and sells a variety of dry concrete and cement mixes to use in home construction and building projects. Their bagged cement sets up much quicker than standard mixes, thus lessening the time required for a project. One Quikrete project that homeowners can undertake is making a cast planter for the patio or garden. The required supplies are minimal and the cost is much less than purchasing a new planter.
An ordinary rock can be made into a planter for shallow-rooted plants with a little effort. Growing plants in rocks adds an interesting planter to your garden. A hole is chiseled out of the rock for the plant to fit into. Rock planters can be used to complement rustic gardens or can be used indoors to add to your home's décor. Add a natural look to any area by making planters out of rocks.
Planters are a convenient way to grow vegetables or flowers when you don’t have room for a garden. They are also a healthy way to grow plants when maybe some disease has affected your garden soil. Use quality materials that will withstand the rigors of months of wet soil without leaching toxins to the plants.
Hydro planters are self-watering plant containers that keep the plant's soil moist, but not soggy. A fabric wick absorbs water from the planter's lower chamber and transports it up to the soil as the soil becomes dry. You can easily make your own hydro planter at home from an empty 2-liter bottle. The fabric wick can be made from an old t-shirt or leftover sewing fabric. Cotton is the most absorbent fabric.
Birch tube planters add a woodsy element to your home. Make just one to showcase a favorite plant. Make multiples in various sizes to create a rustic centerpiece or plant with flowers to brighten a shady corner of your deck or garden. Birch tube planters are nice centerpieces on tables at a wedding reception. Carve the bride and groom’s names or initials into the bark or carve table numbers to guide guests to their seats.
Hazel wood is durable and has a rustic look. You can make your own planter from hazel sticks or twigs that you find in your yard. The planter will hold small to medium-sized plants and has an open construction to allow for drainage and air circulation. If you want a bigger or smaller planter, adjust the sizes of the sticks you use but keep the staggering rates so the planter is smaller at the bottom and larger at the top.
One way to recycle old tires is to turn them into decorative garden planters. Tires that are dirty or that have a black wall that do not match your garden can be painted with a ladybug decoration. Preparing the tire for planting and placing it in the proper spot before you plant anything in it will allow you to paint it more easily and deal with weeds in the future.
As gardening one's own food becomes more and more popular, growers are always looking for new fruits and vegetables to prepare at home. Georgia gardeners might find melons an interesting and fun project to take on. While they do require a much higher pace of feeding, composting and watering, the Georgia atmosphere is well-suited to growing melons. Several varieties can grow quite well in the hot and humid American south.
Making your own tomato planter can be accomplished using household items like a milk crate or some old wire fencing. Make your own tomato planter with help from the owner and operator of a small organic nursery in this free video clip.
Plant boxes are a portable alternative to growing vegetables and flowers in the ground. Lighter and less fragile than ceramic pots, wooden planters are an affordable, attractive solution for container gardening on apartment balconies and patios. You can use pressure treated wood for plant boxes meant for flowers, but only use cedar when growing edibles. Cedar is a naturally pest and water resistant wood ideal for outdoor growing.
Fiberglass is durable, long-lasting and lightweight, making it a suitable choice for garden pots and planters. To make a fiberglass planter, you need a metal mold or an actual planter in your desired size around which you can lay the mats. The material is left to harden so it takes the shape and size of the mold, thus forming an exact copy. Fiberglass is available in marine or auto parts stores and is easy to work with. Use fiberglass planters to dress up a balcony, terrace or spot where weight is a consideration.
Whether you're an avid gardener or just a novice, potting benches make gardening much more efficient. Potting plants is a lot of work, requiring certain tools and creating a lot of mess. With a potting bench, all the tools you need are close at hand and the mess is contained. Potting benches needn't be fancy. In fact, they needn't be benches at all. Instead of building or purchasing a state-of-the-art bench, repurpose an old grill into a rustic-chic workspace.
A fiber pot planter can go directly into your garden without requiring you to do any additional transplantation, allowing you to grow water and fertilize your tomatoes just as you would for other types of pots. See for yourself in this free video on tomato gardening.
Lettuce is a fast growing plant with shallow roots that can be grown in a variety of containers, including halved polyvinyl chloride, or PVC, pipes. You can place the PVC pipe either outside or in a garage or basement for winter growing. Seeds are sown into soil contained within the PVC pipe. Once grown, you can then harvest the lettuce in the way same as outdoor-grown lettuce, though the yield may be less than the results from a normal garden.
An inexpensive, three-shelf storage unit is priceless when it comes to adding more garage or basement storage. You can construct these shelves quickly using PVC piping, plywood, connectors and basic tools. The unit is lightweight, so you can easily move it to accommodate space redesign. The overall dimensions and design are flexible; add more shelves or alter the shelf sizes to accommodate your storage space.
Shrubs or bushes with an upright, vertical growth habit can serve several purposes in the landscape. They are ideal for forming privacy fences or screens. Planted in front of windows or porches, they provide both concealment and shade. When planted in conjunction with low-growing shrubs, a visually stimulating effect is created. A gardener searching for such vertical shrubs has several attractive choices.
If you want to add decor and color to your deck or garden, use wooden planters to plant colorful roses, flowers or shrubs. Building wooden planters yourself is a good way to match your home exterior, and due to their construction, these planters often outlast the ones sold at garden outlets. Skill and time are required to build them, but with the right plans, that task is much easier.
Strawberries grow on green vines that are either trained to climb a vertical support structure or left to naturally scramble on the ground. The delicious berries are a popular home garden fruit that liven up the space with attractive color during the growing season. Although you can grow the plants on the ground, consider growing them upward to create a vertical garden for enhanced appeal and interest.
A decorative square planter box adds both beauty and functionality to your outdoor living space. Finding the perfect square planter can be overwhelming as a wide variety is available. Stone troughs make perfect planters for flowers, herbs or vegetables. The planters fit it well with any garden theme, from rustic to elegant. Unfortunately, these troughs are rare and can be expensive. Save money by creating a square, synthetic stone trough yourself.
Strawberries can be planted in a hanging strawberry planter in spring, once there is no longer a risk of frost. Container strawberries grow year-round in areas with a low frost risk. However, the soil in strawberry planters dries quickly during the hot summer months, especially when the container hangs in an area sheltered from rainfall. Placing a PVC pipe with holes in the center of the pot helps direct the water applications to guarantee the soil is evenly saturated.
Using materials you have on hand for use as a flower pot saves money and allows you to customize the size of the pot. PVC pipe, used extensively in plumbing, provides a sturdy material that withstands water and weathering with little to no damage. The pipes come in nearly any size required, from narrow pipes suitable for small plants to large pipes that make excellent planters for small shrubs and trees. Special tools aren't required when working with PVC, which allows you to easily form the pots with the tools you already have available.
Making a fiberglass helmet can be quite easy. Fiberglass is a cheap, strong and durable material that is easy to mold and set in place. Making a helmet out of fiberglass would be a cheaper, stronger and thus safer alternative to buying a common plastic hard hat. Using materials commonly found at a home building center, you too can make your own fiberglass helmet.
Porous potting containers such as cement, whether used outdoors or indoors, wick moisture away from the soil and plant roots. Unfortunately, soil in these containers dries out quickly. Adding peat moss to the soil mixture helps it retain moisture and prevents hardening. To keep the soil loose and friable, add coarse sand and peat moss to container soil.
Containers allow you to grow vegetables indoors if you do not have adequate space to grow outdoors or have poor soil quality. The problem with container vegetables is that they require a lot of water to grow, and if you are not particularly attentive, you may find your vegetables wilting when you forget to add water to the pot. Making a self-watering container takes the hard work of watering out of your hands, letting you worry about the vegetable growing process.
Strawberries are the most popular home garden fruit, according information from Purdue University. They are typically planted in a section of the home garden, in raised beds or in strawberry pots on a deck or patio. For the home grower who wants a lot of berries but doesn't have much room, a stacked system allows you to grow strawberries vertically instead of in the traditional manner.
A garden is designed to be a beautiful and tranquil space. A garden can be a simple area with a few flowers or a complex design with pathways and sculptures. Unusual planters sitting among the flowers add interest to your landscape. A departure from the common terra-cotta planter is to make your own cement casting of a large veined leaf for a planter. It will have a natural look and will be an interesting homemade focal point in your garden.
Tomato hanger vendors and upside-down tomato gardeners tout the hanging tomato planter system as being less susceptible to diseases and pests. While there are some obvious advantages to the system that do reduce exposure to pests and diseases, to maintain healthy fruit production, gardeners must provide some level of protection from insects to hanging tomato planters.
Strawberries grow readily in vertical pipes, which hang from balconies or apartment terraces. As long as they've got full sun, plants in these systems will grow fine. For vertical strawberry planters, choose day neutral fruits like Tristar or Tribute. These berry plants bear a full crop of fruit the first season they're planted. Strawberries need little care once planted, requiring fertilizer in the first year only if they're struggling.
Fallen fruit is a waste. Bruised, fallen fruit becomes a major attraction for bugs and other creatures. The simple precaution of a fruit catcher can prevent this loss. Fruit that falls onto the soft, elevated surface of a tarp or sheet does not bruise and is out of the reach of small animals. Whether the fruit falls on its own or the tree is shaken to induce falling, a fruit catcher is a helpful harvesting tool.
Dried flowers not only make permanent bouquets, they also add a hint of vintage charm to your décor. You can tuck them into vases in your kitchen for a touch of French country style or set them in the family room for taste of the Victorian. Dried flower arrangements are also fairly inexpensive because you can dry them yourself. This usually involves hanging them upside-down, but with a homemade flower dryer, you can turn your flowers into art as they dry. Screened picture frames allow your flowers to dry, but catch any petals or leaves that fall during the drying…
Melons, such as watermelons, cantaloupes and honeydew are warm-season fruits commonly grown in home gardens. Unfortunately, they spread out along the ground in vines and take up a lot of space. One way to control the growth of melon vines, and create an inexpensive raised garden, is to plant them in a wading pool. This also allows you to control the type of soil in the pool, which gives the plants a healthy start.
You can grow a tomato plant upside down and still harvest delicious, fresh tomatoes. An inverted planter will work well in a small garden, as long as you have something sturdy to hang it from, such as a fence, tree branch or hanging basket hook. You don't need to stake a tomato plant in an inverted planter, but you do have to water it more than one in the ground.
A welcome addition to an indoor or outdoor spot, a rectangular planter filled with flowers enhances the appearance of the area and fills the space with natural color, form and fragrance. Instead of spending a fortune on a store-bought planter, build one yourself and customize it to your preference or according to the size of the spot where it will be displayed. Creating a wooden or concrete flower planter is a straightforward procedure that does not require any skill.
Making your own plastic planters is easy when you consider all the recyclable plastic household containers you have. Just a few items include large soda bottles, bleach and laundry containers, and juice and milk jugs. Smaller containers, such as yogurt cups, sour cream and cottage cheese cups, can be used for planting seeds indoors to get a jump on garden plants.
Strawberries require moist, warm soils for optimum growth, factors controlled most easily in a container. However, container-grown strawberries can tangle and overgrow themselves, causing rot and an unevenly ripe crop. You can solve this problem without purchasing trellises or fancy planting systems. All you need is some PVC pipe to build an original strawberry planter.
A homemade flower planter is an inexpensive and creative way to display tall or trailing flowers and plants in and around your house. While commercially-available flower planters are available in a variety of materials, shapes, sizes and designs, making them yourself allows you to customize the planter to your preference and save money in the long run. Make rectangular or square wooden or concrete planters to add rustic charm to the spot while containing plants.
Planter-grown trees provide a gardening alternative for apartment or condo dwellers. A porch, small patio, deck or balcony provides plenty of room for small container trees. Even if you have a large yard, containter gardening allows you to enjoy exotic tree species year-round. Place the planters outside during warm weather months, and relocate them near a sunny inside window before the first frost. Many ornamental, specimen and fruit tree species, available in dwarf versions, make perfect small trees for planters.
Commercial planters around trees have become increasingly popular. Used for both trees and plants, commercial planters provide an elegant and professional way of showcasing plants around business areas. A large range of availability in color, materials and design increases their functionality and versatility for businesses both large and small.
Upside-down tomato planting saves space and reduces the incidence of soil-borne pests. Your problems with cutworms, for instance, will disappear if you start growing tomatoes that way. The suspended planters do get heavy after you fill them with soil, however, and much heavier when you irrigate a bearing tomato plant. This gardening practice requires a strong beam outdoors. If you have somewhere to hang it, you just need the upside-down planter to give the technique a try. Buy or fashion one out of a plastic bucket.
Cedar planters make attractive displays for plants, and the planters usually fit in well with the decor on a deck, patio or porch. The wood is naturally resistant to rot, and with a little care, will last a long time. The planters in this project are easy to build with just a few tools and supplies, don't cost much, and will provide good homes for your outdoor potted plants.
Using a child's wagon as a planter makes a quaint if not winsome addition to your landscaping or front step. The wheels add the ability to move the plants. Drainage is key in using containers for plants, and if the wagon does not have some rusted-out spots, you may have to provide a few holes for the water to drain through. Since the wagon is higher than the ground, it will add a nice dimension to plants growing beneath it.
Whether your military boot is missing a mate or you have a pair full of holes, don't throw them away. Military boot planters make whimsical porch decorations for very little money. Military boots filled with fragrant herbs and colorful flowers can add a masculine touch to your decor.
Increase your gardening space by hanging planters onto a chain link fence. Not only will you have enhanced vertical gardening, the plain chain link fence becomes a decorative focal point on your landscape. It's not difficult to attach any type of planter to the fence, but flat-backed planters, such as squares or rectangles, work best as they will fit flat against the fence. Scatter different-sized planters along the fence line to add design interest to your property.
Whether you're planting vegetables, flowers or herbs, you must provide the right timing, location and garden soil. The background or foundation for your garden, though, is up to you. While some gardeners choose to maintain their gardens in the ground, others might seek unique and decorative planting spots. An old, unused wagon can add rustic charm to a lawn and also provide an elevated, quick-draining bed for vegetables and flowers.
Spruce up the appeal of your deck or garden with homemade wooden planters that provide growing space for upright or trailing plants of your choice. Such container gardens expand the scope of the garden to bring it practically anywhere you want.
If you desire plump and round strawberries, you can get your best results with strawberries grown in a hanging planter. A hanging planter has two major advantages over growing strawberries in the ground. First, strawberries grown at ground level can rot quickly due to contact with moisture on the ground, and secondly, strawberries have a tendency of spreading throughout your garden and taking over your other plants.
A self-watering tomato planter is less likely to dry out than other planters. These containers have a reservoir in the bottom that holds water, slowly leaching it into the soil to keep it evenly moist at all times. Even if you forget to water the planter for several days, there is still water in the reservoir for the roots to absorb. Self-watering planters are simple to make: a plastic 5-gallon bucket is just the right size for a single tomato plant, especially if you grow a dwarf or patio variety.
Planters are as much a decorative part of the home and garden as they are a container for plants. Planters are found in many colors and designs at any home or garden store, however, the price tags may stretch your budget. Instead of buying planters, make them yourself at home using cement. In addition to saving money, you can use multiple molds to give your plants a variety of looks.
Cowboy boot planters are inexpensive to make and add a touch of rustic charm to any yard or garden. Using boots as planters is also a useful and attractive way to recycle beloved boots that are too worn to wear. Making boot planters is a quick and simple craft to do with children. They also make an unexpectedly homey gift for any fans of all things Western. Even better, this technique can also be used on rain boots or any other type of footwear large enough to hold a plant.
Many people enjoy having large stones in their yards. These stones are often real, but sometimes they are made of fiberglass. Fiberglass stones are easy to move around, and since they are hollow, they can be used to cover spigots, meters and other unsightly equipment in your yard. These stones are made out of a mold, allowing you to create multiple copies of the same stone to decorate your yard.
Half garden plant and half art project, shoe planters -- from the evocative cowboy boot to the sentimental baby shoe -- spark up conversation whenever you show off your garden. Whimsical shoe planters take only a couple of hours to put together, and they let you put old, well-loved shoes to good use. Trailing flowers look best in tall boots, and a simple leather dress shoe can fit a small succulent nicely.
Various pet stores sell squirrel feeders, but you can make one yourself at home if you have some woodworking skills. It takes time and effort, but you will have a sense of accomplishment and you might even save on the cost of the squirrel feeder. The squirrel feeder has a box shape with the floor jutting out to the front. The glass jar will hover over the part of the floor that protrudes outward, with one piece of wood to support it and another piece of wood to stop it from falling down to the ground.
A resin glove or resin coating is placed on the outside of porous planters to keep moisture from evaporating through the surface of the pot. A dipping resin made from phenol and polyamide polymers is available that creates a glove-type coating evenly placed over the bottom three-quarters to seven-eighths of the surface. This dipping resin is commonly used to dip wire flowers to create petals and is available at local hobby and crafts stores or on the Internet.
Recycling seed starting containers cuts down on planting costs and keeps your garden eco-friendly. All sorts of household items make excellent seed starting containers, and when you're through using them, recycle them or save them for the next year.
Making your own plant pots is fairly easy to do with a few steps and inexpensive materials. Once you have the basics down, there are endless variations of pot sizes and shapes you can try. You can also show your creativity by adding different materials and decorative items to your pots. Designs or lettering can be etched or stamped into the cement. Creating your own pots can save money and allow you to end up with exactly what you want.
Toddler overalls make a whimsical planter for potted plants or vases of fresh cut flowers. When made from the outgrown overalls of your own child, they serve as a reminder of the joy and excitement your child has brought to your life. Although any color will do, blue denim creates a planter that coordinates well with nearly any plants or floral arrangements you choose to display. Whatever color you choose, begin with sturdy material like denim or corduroy.
Stone planters are containers used to hold both indoor and outdoor plants. These planters are made of a variety of stone types and are chiseled down into the desired container shape. The advantages are that they are long lasting and have an elegant rustic appearance. Instead of trying to lug home a heavy stone planter from the store, you can make your own imitation stone planter at home with a few basic supplies.
Large concrete or terra cotta pots can be expensive to buy. A large part of the expense is due to freight costs because they are bulky and heavy items. Fortunately, you can make your own concrete pots and planters at home for a lot less than what you would pay at a store. Your homemade planter will also be a one-of-a-kind creation that you can design yourself.
Planter boxes turn any outdoor area into a place suitable for a vegetable garden because gardeners can fill planters with specialized soil to ensure that their vegetables grow well. Planters work well when placed directly on the ground or even on concrete. Simple planter boxes require only four pieces of lumber and no bottom. You may add landscaping fabric to the bottom, however, to avoid rodents tunneling into the box and to contain the soil on concrete surfaces. In addition to providing an ideal planting environment, planters make cultivation easier for gardeners by raising the soil surface.
Potted plants are a way to bring nature indoors or to organize an outdoor garden. Extra-large containers are decorative and many larger plants with heavy trunks or expansive root systems require larger planters to provide adequate support. Fillers at the bottoms of large planters are used for promoting proper drainage and reducing the weight of the pot if soil alone would be too heavy.
A planter has two vital requirements: it must hold water and soil to nourish your plants and it must have drainage holes so your plants don't drown from heavy rain or over-watering. You can drill drainage holes into almost any material, so basically a planter can be any sound container. With a little ingenuity and elbow grease, you can have a yard full of serviceable planters at little cost.
Planters can add a lot to the aesthetic appeal of your yard by creating variety in the height and format of flowers, hanging ivy, decorative grasses and other plants. Installing planters around a tree can combine the beauty of the tree and your other plants. Be sure to give the tree plenty of room to grow when you put the planters around it.
Wooden planters are an attractive option to use in your outdoor space for planting flowers and vegetables. The possibilities for wood planters when you make your own are endless. The size, shape and overall style of the planter can be adapted to suit your individual needs. One option is to make an octagon-shaped planter. This type of planter is ideal for a large yard planter without a bottom. You can use an octagonal planter as a focal point within the overall landscape of your outdoor space.
Terra cotta planters are a plain base for a variety of plants. If you are going to use Terra cotta pots for Christmas plants, jazz up the planters with paint. Use high-quality, water-based acrylic paint that will lay smooth on the surface of the planter. If you use the wrong paint, it will bubble and flake off the Terra cotta planter.
When you re-purpose items, it keeps them out of landfills. Tires harbor mosquito larvae in addition to being an eyesore and a fire hazard, so finding a new use for them is a definite priority. A few cuts to open the tire up, a twist to turn it inside out, and a little bright paint results in a whimsical yard decoration that will have your neighbors wondering how you did it.
Growing a garden indoors requires that you grow your plants in a container. The problem with containers is that you need to provide the water to the plants because rain is not available. Some plants may need daily watering, which is hard to remember if you have a busy schedule. To solve this, you can make a self-watering container that draws water up from a reservoir into the soil. This means you can forget about the watering as long as the reservoir is full.
Self-watering planters contain a built-in tray to hold water that allows a plant to draw water up through its roots whenever the plant needs it. By using a self-watering planter, you eliminate the hazard of overwatering, which can cause root rot and other plant diseases and may even cause the plant to die.
If you want to plant vegetables, herbs or flowers but you don't have an abundance of space, you can make your own vertical planters. Vertical planters are easy to construct and maintain and you can use them just about anywhere. One of the easiest ways to make a vertical planter is to convert a hanging panel for shoes. You can use this type of multi-pocket fabric panel to grow a variety of plants.
Concrete planters are simple to make, and concrete is a sturdy building material that withstands natural elements for many years before showing signs of decay. Fill the planter with your favorite tall or trailing plants to enhance the appeal of the landscape and attract butterflies, bees and hummingbirds. Concrete planters are strong enough to support the root system of a small shrub or dwarf tree as well.
Collect teacup and saucer sets from thrift stores throughout the year. Make several sets at once to keep on hand for gift-giving throughout the year as teacher, house warming, birthday and Christmas gifts. Use teacup planters as baby or wedding shower table decorations. Fill with African violets or small ivy plants and give to guests as party favors. Teacups painted with a Christmas motif can be filled with florist foam and sprigs of pine for a simple holiday decoration.
Fabricating cement trough planters requires very little technical knowledge and they are interesting and enjoyable to make. You can create them in almost any size or shape, using readily available materials and tools -- including some items you may have available around the house and garage. After making one cement trough planter, you will be tempted to use your imagination to make others to accommodate different needs.
You can cut a hole in the bottom of a lined basket to create a hanging tomato planter stand that helps keep the fungus away from your plants. Grow your tomatoes upside-down with the aid of this free video on tomato gardening tips.
Some of the most durable planters for gardening are large cement containers that insulate a plant against summer heat and winter freezing. These containers aren't always practical for apartment balconies and rooftops. But by mixing cement with aggregates and organic materials in a hypertufa mixture, you can create a container with all the durability of solid cement, at a fraction of the weight. Because the organics in hypertufa decompose and leave only air behind, the cement resembles alpine tufa rock.
One of the major challenges that container gardeners face when growing plants such as fruit trees in large outdoor containers is how to overwinter plants. One solution that many gardeners settle on is to place these plants in cement containers. Cement provides protection from winter's chill and helps to prevent soil placed inside it from freezing. But for decks, balconies or rooftop gardens, cement containers can add unwanted stress from weight. Instead, gardeners can create a container with all of the advantages of cement and none of the drawbacks by constructing a container with hypertufa.
Abingdon Sanitary Manufacturing Company began making ceramic bathroom fixtures in 1908. During its lifetime the company survived by creating functional, easily produced home decor items in the same medium. From 1934 to 1950, over 8 million items were produced and distributed.
Many household items and containers have the potential to become a hanging planter holder. As long as the container is sturdy and liners are added to open structures, such as wicker baskets, almost anything can be used. For outdoor planters, drainage should be adequate to prevent water-logging. After filling the containers, cords or chains should be fixed to provide secure support. The robust structure of a small metal trough or wicker basket would allow for the planting style to be varied as plants can be kept in their original pots.
Rail deck planters are relatively simple to make --- they don't require too many cuts and can add a space-saving planter to your deck. These planters are great for people who have limited space and who want to incorporate plants in their deck design. Potted plants sit on top of the rail inside the planter to help prevent the rail from rotting. Potted vegetable plants and herbs can be placed in the planter, giving you easy access to edibles. Rail deck planters save space and help to brighten any deck.
Cedar Versailles planters are a popular and attractive choice for displaying outdoor flowers and plants. Fortunately, they are also simple to construct. The supplies are readily available at home improvement or hardware stores. Scale this 18-inch cube up or down to fit your needs.
Gardeners often love to plant gardens that are as lovely as they are functional. To achieve this, some spend a lot of money on decorative containers and glazed pots for plants. If you don't have the budget for this kind of thing, turn ordinary terra cotta pots into a whimsical decoration with a pair of blue jeans. Not only does this save money and update your garden décor, it gives you another use for old jeans.
A strawberry pyramid improves soil drainage, while giving room to grow more strawberries in a smaller space. To build your own, choose long-lasting wood such as cedar or cypress, or use cheaper pine or scrap lumber and plan to replace the tower in a few years if the wood rots. Avoid treated lumber, since the chemicals used for treatment may leach into the soil. Adjust the size of the pyramid to fit the space that you have available, leaving room on all sides to pick the strawberries.
It may not be a style to suit every gardener, but making large, round planters out of old tires should be intriguing for anyone who lives by the motto "reduce, reuse, recycle." Tires make large, durable planters that should work well as de facto raised beds for fruit trees. They would also be useful for containing hills of watermelon, cantaloupes, pumpkin and other winter squash vines, making it easy to see where to concentrate both water and fertilizer. The uses of tire planters are endless.
Vases transformed into terrariums are typically best suited for single plants. Select a vase made from transparent material, such as glass or clear plastic. If the vase's opening is proportionally smaller than the rest of the vase, it will be challenging to assemble the terrarium, yet it will require less additional moisture to sustain the plant. A vase with a wider opening will require more frequent misting for irrigation. If the vase is too narrow for your hand, you will need a tool to assist planting, such as a long wooden dowel or long narrow spoon.
Make use of vertical space by growing tomatoes, strawberries and a variety of other vegetables and herbs upside down in hanging planters. You can make your own hanging inverted planter to grow plants from the bottom as well as the sides of the same planter. Select decorative containers to make that hanging planter that suits your home's interior or your property's landscape. Once you make the inverted planter, it helps to have two pairs of hands to plant it.
Planters are a portable form of gardening that enables homeowners to grow colorful plants anywhere they want. Usually made from wood, concrete, plastic, bricks or metal, container gardening decorates a spot indoors and outside. Homemade concrete planters are inexpensive and add an element of rustic charm to the area. This building medium withstands outdoor conditions for many years without showing signs of decay and is strong enough to hold roots of large shrubs or small trees. Place your concrete planters along your driveway, on your deck or inside your house.
Rather than go out and spend a fortune on store-bought planters, make your own stylish concrete flower planters at a fraction of the cost. Transform a balcony, deck or patio with your own hand-made concrete container garden. Concrete planters are especially good for top-heavy plants, because they do not tip over or dry out as quickly as a plastic pot does. Concrete flower planters also make great personalized gifts for your gardening friends.
A covered wagon planter adds a rustic, historic touch in any garden, but it doesn't need to be an authentic covered wagon. You can purchase a replica in virtually every shape and size, already converted and ready to act as a garden planter box. Or, go the authentic route and simply fill a covered wagon's bed with potting soil and plant it to the brim with shade-tolerant flowers that will spill beautifully over the edges of the wagon.
Combine dirt and cement to create beautiful lightweight hypertufa flower planters. European gardeners were the first to develop the hypertufa formula, which mimics porous lava "tufa" rock. Look for inexpensive, large and disposable plastic containers or straw baskets to use as molds for your hypertufa flower planters. Mix up a big batch of hypertufa "dirt cement" to create a stunning and cost-conscious container garden that will show off your flowers to their best advantage.
Instead of throwing away your kids' boots, you can turn them into planters for your flowers. You can place the planter boots outside on your patio or add them to your garden for a decorative touch. Boot planters are whimsical and the size of the shoe will determine what plants you plan to grow in them. You can also give these boot planters away to friends and family members as inexpensive gifts.
Children can make herb planters out of old egg cartons. Since many herbs grow from seed more successfully when they are first grown in small planters and cared for inside, egg cartons make excellent starter planters. Children can monitor the planter at home or in the classroom. Have the children poke a hole in the bottom of each egg cup so that the seedlings will have adequate drainage. Transplant seedlings to larger containers outside when they have grown a second set of leaves.
Planters are a good way to grow flowers and some vegetables. Adding flowers to a deck space can make the area more inviting and pleasant. Many people like to grow herbs and tomatoes on their deck. Container gardening offers an opportunity to grow plants even when a garden is not possible. Having vegetables and herbs on a deck also provides easy access when cooking. PVC deck planters can be made at home for much less than commercial planters.
When the spring time comes around and you want your garden to look good in full bloom, you'll need plenty of flower pots and planters. Rather than buying each planter and increasing your costs, you can make your own cement planters and only purchase the materials necessary for the project. Gather the supplies and get started.
A child's wading pool is useful long after your children have outgrown it. Recycle a plastic wading pool into a planter for vegetables, herbs and flowers. A wading pool planter works best for growing plants with shallow root systems, such as herbs, radishes, green onions and rhododendrons. Invasive plants such as mint are best to grow in a contained environment so that they will not spring up throughout your garden. You can make a wading pool planter quickly and easily that will work in your garden for years.
Do-it-yourself planters are perfect for apartment dwellers or people with small yards since their size and shape can be customized to fit the available space. The actual building of the planter requires no more than an afternoon. While the planter takes five weeks to cure and leach, it will continue to get stronger for many years to come. This planter will beautify your garden and provide you with a justifiable sense of accomplishment.
Recycling paper to make homemade seed planters prevents waste and conserves natural resources, helping the environment. Because paper is biodegradable, you can plant your homemade planter in the ground along with your sprouted seed, making gardening easy even for kids. For a simple, no-frills newspaper planter, wrap a piece of newspaper around a soda can to form a cylinder, then fold in the sides and bottom to create a basic pot shape. For a sturdier, more involved project, use old newspaper to create paper pulp for forming a container.
Planters mounted on deck or patio railings are functional and decorative, since they add color and also enhance privacy. Railing planters liven up an area and make lounging outdoors even more pleasurable. Mount several planters strategically on your railing; you might plant tall foliage or flowers in them to block out the curious gazes of people on the street. Cedar is a good choice for planters because it is naturally rot and decay resistant and has the ability to withstand the natural elements for many years.
Making your own concrete garden planters allows you to custom design exactly what you need for your porch, deck, entrance or driveway. Homemade planters can be painted or stained to reflect an individual style, for significantly less money. Concrete can have a liquid color added during the mixing process. Working with concrete is not difficult once you learn some simple basics.
Cedar is a common choice for wooden planters, and with good reason. Naturally resistant to weathering, cedar lasts for years outdoors without decaying or rotting, and aging only turns it gray. This durable and fragrant wood is beautiful to look at and easy to work with. You can make cedar planters to grow your favorite flowers, plants, vegetables or fruit. Cedar planters can be used indoors or outside, or hang them outside a window to enjoy the sight, color and aroma of your container garden.
Wall planters with flowers or foliage enhance the appeal of your home's exterior. They soften the look of bare walls by adding a splash of color or texture, whether you mount them high or low. Although wall planters of different sizes are commercially available, making one yourself lets you get just the size you want and customize its look according to your taste.
Planters allow you to enjoy flowers or foliage practically anywhere, both indoors and outside. One such place is a railing. Not only does it increase planting area by allowing you to grow more flowers or foliage, it also adds color to the area and acts as a privacy screen when tall plants are added to them. A typical railing planter is 3 feet long and 6 inches deep, but the measurements can be altered based on your needs.
Planter boxes provide homeowners the opportunity to grow flowers or plants anywhere around their house. Homeowners and apartment dwellers who have limited garden space can enjoy a splash of color or grow their own produce in planters. You can easily make several planters from plywood and place them strategically outside your house to brighten up a particular spot. These provide the advantage of being lightweight and thus very portable, allowing you to move them to different areas.
Fiberglass planters are popular because they're lightweight and durable. To make a tall fiberglass planter, you'll need a mold on which to lay the fiberglass. This can be either an actual metal mold that you purchase, or a tall ceramic or clay planter that you want to replicate. You apply the fiberglass to the mold's surface in layers of dry material that are individually saturated with catalyzed resin. Fiberglass is fairly easy to work with, and you can find it at a marine or auto body supply store.
As the planting season approaches, there might be empty spaces in front of a porch or near a patio that could use sprucing up. To deal with those landscaping gaps, gardening enthusiasts should consider making a large planter from scratch. Even those not born with hammers in their hands can build an 8-by-4-foot planter standing 2 feet tall. The project can be completed in an afternoon, at a fraction of the price of buying a premade planter.
Creating concrete trough planters is a straightforward procedure that just about anyone can do. When attention is paid to detail, the results can look just like natural rock and blend perfectly into the landscape. When properly sealed the concrete troughs can even hold water acting as raised ponds and water gardens. Concrete is just the thing to use when economical and customizable planters are desired for the garden or home.
Creating large planters to landscape your yard or patio is a great way to beautify your landscape and add value to your home. Planters can be constructed out of a wide variety of materials such as concrete, plastic, fiberglass, stone, wood and many other construction materials. Large planters also vary widely by design, as many are placed directly in the ground, while others stand freely or can be independently hung around the yard. The simplest and most affordable way to create a large planter is out of wood, and placed in the ground. These square planters can create a border…
Hypertufa is created by mixing vermiculite and cement with peat moss. The resulting material is similar to stone but also porous, rendering it well-suited for making planters and growing troughs. It is easily molded to nearly any shape imaginable, so it can be designed to fit into any landscape décor. Molds can be anything sturdy in the desired shape. Use cardboard boxes, existing planters or disposable aluminum roasting pans to mold your concrete and vermiculite planter.
Driftwood can be used to make various arts and crafts, including planters for flowers and vegetables. Driftwood planters, when treated and constructed properly make great indoor or outdoor planters that cost little time and money to create; most of your time will be spent looking for pieces of driftwood to use.
Strawberries grow very well when planted in an angled segment of PVC pipe. The angle makes watering effortless, allowing the water to be poured in one end of the pipe and trickle out the other. Growing strawberries in PVC planters can be convenient if a slope is readily available. Even flat gardens or greenhouses, however, can take advantage of this versatility with a strawberry planter that makes growing and harvesting this delicious fruit simple and straightforward. With minimal maintenance, this PVC pipe structure can be reused every year.
Water fountains add a refreshing visual and aural element for any garden, deck or indoor space. All indoor or outdoor water fountains have three simple elements in common: a water reservoir, a pump and a spigot. With these basics in mind, you can create a custom fountain from almost any kind of planter and other garden items using a little ingenuity and ordinary shop tools and craft skills.
Use PVC pipe to create a decorative garden planter to display your flowers or vegetables. PVC pipe can be spray-painted and requires no maintenance. A simple, attractive three-tier design can be assembled in minutes using precut PVC pipe and fittings. Making a PVC planter is easy enough that young children can assist with the assembly. The affordability and widespread availability of PVC pipe makes using it for planters a practical alternative to more expensive wood containers.
PVC pipe has a wide array of uses aside from plumbing. It can be a gardener's dream material when used to create garden hoops for miniature greenhouses, hanging planters or even bird feeders. Durable yet flexible, this pipe is easily manipulated and connected with other sections. Waterproof and weatherproof, a strawberry planter constructed with this material will allow you to harvest fruit for several growing seasons.
You can make your very own hanging tomato planter without the high cost of purchasing the planters advertised on TV and in newspapers. The task is fairly simple and can be fun. Building a an upside-down tomato planter takes only a few minutes and is a fun activity to enjoy with children. Having homegrown tomatoes is convenient for making and enjoying homemade salsa, diced tomatoes, and more.
That old, useless stump in your yard has become an eyesore. While you can't stand to look at it, you can't stand the idea of paying someone to pull it up, either. This is the perfect time to get creative. Old stumps make excellent rustic planters. With a little elbow grease, you can change that eyesore into something beautiful.
The simple concept behind the upside down planter is that there is no garden space needed and, regardless of where you live, you can grow strawberries or other plants, with ease. Making your own upside down planter for strawberries is quite simple, and with some creativity you can most likely make your own with a few items that you probably already have around your house.
Using containers to grow plants is a great way to save space in a small garden or to create a garden in an otherwise unproductive space, such as a patio or apartment balcony. However, pots can dry out quickly---and need frequent watering to survive. Often it is not possible to monitor your potted plants as well as you would like, so building a self-watering planter can be a time saver for you and a lifesaver for your plants.
It is important for me to recycle and reuse an item that serves a new purpose. I have found that a 2-liter soda bottle is a versatile item for repurposing as a craft or garden item. It is even possible to turn a bottle into a self-watering planter, which holds and provides water for seedlings or a mature plant for the home or garden. The cap of the bottle is also useful as a wicking system for the project.
Old shoes and boots make whimsical planters for flowers. This project takes something otherwise useless and transforms it into a quirky garden feature. Use sturdy leather shoes or boots for longer-lasting planters. You need to make drainage holes in the soles for healthy plants, so if the shoes have holes in them, all the better. Bear in mind the limited size of shoes and boots when choosing what kinds of flowers to plant in them; small or slow-growing plants are appropriate.
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Although flower planters can be built in many different shapes, a box-type, wood flower planter is a good choice for your first one. It's fairly simple to make, and it doesn't require a large, expensive saw. A simple jigsaw is all you need. Consider where your flower planter will reside. Will it edge a garden or be placed on a patio or deck? Measure the location, so you are prepared with the dimensions for your flower planter when you go to purchase the supplies.
Planters can brighten up any landscape. Placed around your house, along a driveway, or on a patio, they provide a bed for flowers, perennials or even vegetables. Building planters requires only some basic tools and carpentry skills, so it's a way for the average homeowner to add some style to their home without a lot of expense.
Rows upon rows of fresh vegetables or beautiful flowers makes any gardener happy. Kneeling down in the dirt digging small holes to plant the seeds for hours on end, on the other hand, will make your knees and back sore. A seed planter will allow you to plant your seeds quickly without damaging your back. Commercial planters are available but unnecessary. You can easily make your own PVC planter quickly and easily.
Planting seeds individually takes time. It is hard on your back to stoop to your knees for the long period digging small holes requires. A seed planter allows you to walk along the row and space your plants perfectly without bending down for each individual hole. Seed planters are available at most garden stores, but you can make a more economical version with items available at a hardware store.
You've probably seen the commercial for the Topsy Turvey, the upside down tomato planter. Now you can make your own out of a soda bottle!
Window planters are old-fashioned classics that bring a bit of summer inside. Planted with fragrant lavender, mint and miniature roses, they bring the outdoors in on a summer breeze. If you've got some preserved or weather-proof lumber, a few joinery supplies and tools, you can build as many exterior boxes as you need in a weekend. Plant your box with brightly colored plants like petunias, geraniums and lobelia---plants that don't mind a little dryness---and keep them trimmed to encourage bushiness.
An old wooden chair makes the ideal planter for brightly colored flowers and creates a whimsical focal point for any yard. Although many people simply place a pot or basket in the seat, creating a moss-covered seat to hold your prized specimens adds charm to this rustic garden chair planter.
Planter boxes can turn a boring patio into an outdoor oasis. You can build your own planter boxes easily with a few basic tools and supplies available at your local home and garden center. Instead of buying lumber, you can also use miscellaneous wood pieces for this project. Make sure you choose wood that is resistant to rotting, such as cedar or treated wood. If you don't have an electric miter saw, you can use a handsaw and a miter box. Some home improvement stores may also cut the wood for you.
If you've never tasted ripened-on-the-vine strawberries, you will be astonished at the full-flavored difference of home-grown berries. Not everyone has the time or space to plant a whole garden full of strawberries. Fortunately, it's fairly simple to make a strawberry planter. Plant your strawberries in a plastic or terra cotta pot with holes on the sides for the plants. Alternately, plant several strawberry plants in a single, large container, such as a wooden barrel or planter pot. Place your planter on a sunny porch, balcony or landing, and enjoy a bounty of fresh strawberries.
You can grow tomatoes upside down! This is a fun project that will yield delicious results.
When living in an apartment or condo, there is often no access to a garden and very little room on a terrace or balcony. Even if you have a garden, you can maximize your growing area by growing vertically. One way to grow vertically is by installing trellises and growing sprawling plants like squash and cucumbers on them. Another way to grow vertically is by using hanging planters to grow vining plants like tomatoes, or cascading plants like spearmint or thyme.
The key in making concrete planters is finding or creating a form that is sturdy for the task and will result in an attractive and functional planter. Forms can be created from almost any container from which the concrete can be slid out or released by cutting away the form. It is often helpful to have a two-piece form, with a second, smaller form to shape, compact and support the interior of your concrete planter as it cures. Large planter forms or custom shapes can be built from stick lumber and plywood into a variety of designs. Forms with texture…
Patio planters are an ornamental addition to a patio. There really is no limit to what you can plant in a patio planter. If you like homegrown tomatoes, flowers or shrubs or even cacti, your patio planter will serve the purpose. Some woodworking skills are required, but you should have a detailed, workable plan before you begin.
You can grow lettuce indoors in a planter of your choosing. Not only is it amazing to have fresh lettuce at your fingertips, it also makes an attractive and conversational indoor plant. If you have children in your home, it can also be an educational opportunity as they help you plant and care for your indoor vegetable crop. With just a few supplies, a bright sunny window and time, you can have lettuce growing in your home any time of the year.
It is very difficult to make a wooden wine barrel. Instead, to make your wooden wine barrel planter, start by purchasing a wine barrel. If you are lucky enough to live by any wineries, visit those first and ask them whether they sell old barrels. Chances are, they'll be happy to give you a few. Otherwise, visit your local hardware or garden center. Once spring arrives, you can usually find wooden wine barrel planters for sale in these places. If you can't find an authentic, wooden-with-metal bands wine barrel, consider one of the plastic alternatives. They are sturdier than the…
If you are looking for something distinctive to add to your garden or lawn decor this season, a blue jeans planter may be the perfect project. Using an old pair of blue jeans that you can find inexpensively at a thrift store or rummage sale, some rope and a few other small materials, this planter adds country charm to any yard. Fill with bright annuals and get ready to receive lots of admiring comments.
Galvanized trash cans and pails come in a big range of sizes and make really cool planters. I've seen these cans planted up with perennials outside a shoe shop in Seattle, filled with herbs on the patio at a restaurant and planted with vegetables on a roof deck. These long-lasting containers are easy to convert into planters-all you need is a power drill and a few spare minutes.
You can spruce up your garden or spice up your curb appeal with these easy-to-make concrete planters. Just get a little help when lifting the concrete pieces and you are ready to go!
If you want an innovative way to recycle your empty soda bottles or those clear plastic water jugs, consider using them as a self watering planter. In these busy times it is difficult for many people to keep house plants anymore. If you forget to water and take care of them, they will dry out, wilt and die. Using a self watering system removes the burden of having to water plants on a daily or semi-daily basis. This is a wonderful family project for anyone with some DIY ability, and it will give good results for all of your plants.
The name Versailles has long been linked with palatial gardens with beautiful planters and features. Supermarkets and do-it-yourself stores are great places to pick up inexpensive growing kits, which come complete with compost, bulbs or seeds and even a planting diagram to ensure a naturalistic display with minimum effort. However, the containers supplied with these kits are all too often unsightly orange, 'terracotta effect' plastic. So why not incorporate the convenience of store kits with the elegance of Versailles? Following this step by step guide you can make your own Versailles-style planter.
Starting seeds indoors is not difficult, but great care is required to ensure that the root systems of young plants are not damaged when it is time to relocate them to their permanent spot in your garden. Many experienced gardeners agree that biodegradable planters that will eventually dissolve are the ideal answer because it is the best way to avoid the need to remove the plants from the starter pots at transplanting time. In order to be certain that transplanting is less of a shock to seedlings, choose individual containers that can go directly into the ground without the risk…
Metal and lead chimney pots have long made sturdy planters. Unfortunately they are also very heavy and can easily become a permanent fixture because of the difficulty in moving them. A simpler solution is to use a lighter material. Paint can transform a fake plastic chimney pot planter into a pot with a deceptively realistic faux lead finish, complementing plants beautifully.
You might want a vibrant flower or a fragrant herb garden but have limited space. You can make a hanging garden using wire basket planters and an outside wall.Purchasing basket hangers can be expensive but for the price of two you can make five. Follow these guidelines and you will be ready to transform a boring wall into a beautiful garden.
Creating planters for your outside plants doesn't need to be a challenge. These quick and easy plastic crates can be converted to planters with nothing more than a garbage bag and some potting soil. Not only will they retain moisture and collect heat, they are attractive too.
A 2-liter planter is a self-watering pot made for small flowers. This 2-liter planter keeps itself watered for up to three weeks. It is easy to make. Find most of the supplies needed for the 2-liter planter project around your home.
As the holidays approach people decorate their homes with fun and inviting items to welcome their guests. Many people use the outside of their home to offer the first of many welcoming Christmas decorations. Follow these steps to make an outdoor planter box for Christmas and your work will surely be the talk of many Christmas parties to come.
Hypertufa planters are a lightweight and durable alternative to planters made out of concrete or terra cotta. They have a natural look to enhance landscaped areas and are porous enough that moss and lichens can form quickly on them. They are inexpensive and easy to make, and can be formed into just about any shape and size.
Planter caddies help you move your large and heavy container plants from one area to another without having to do heavy lifting. Also known as "planter trolley," "plant dolly," or "pot mover," a planter caddy is basically a set of caster wheels attached to a platform. The platform can be made of cast iron, metal rods or wood slats. Here are the simple step-by-step instructions for making a wooden planter caddy.
Pots and planters overflowing with colorful flowers always look beautiful on a patio or porch, but they require almost daily watering and leaving home for the weekend is a problem when pots must be watered. Here is a self-watering planter to solve irrigation problems when you can't be there. Read on to learn more.
