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Our favorite projects are the ones that improve our home. We’ve spent tons of time on the inside and still have tons more to do, but I love the idea of outside projects too. Of course, those are ...

Discover new ways to maximize your garden space in Building Projects for Backyard Farmers and Home Gardeners (Fox Chapel Publishing, 2012) by Chris Gleason. Plans for trellises, raised beds and ...

If you're looking for the perfect spot to display your flowers, vegetables or herbs, you don’t have to go to a store or order it online. It's easier than you'd think to build your own raised planter ...

Learn how to build a wooden raised planter box with hidden drainage to help keep your deck or patio clean. This versatile DIY box is ideal for growing herbs, vegetables, or flowers, and features a ...

Self-watering planters are sometimes called “sub-irrigated planters” or SIPs, because your plants get to “sip” water whenever they want. Our version uses inexpensive perforated drain pipe with a ...

Wooden planter boxes add style and elegance to your home. They're versatile and look great mounted under windows or sitting on a porch or balcony. You can even use planter boxes to create a simple ...

DIY Garden Projects (Hardie Grant Books, 2016) by Mat Pember and Dillion Seitchik-Reardon is all about fun and practical projects that will transform your backyard into a functioning vegetable garden.