In this video, I demonstrate how to build a solar-powered self-watering raised garden planter using upcycled packing totes and cedar boards. This modern planter is designed for placement right outside ...

Woodworkers are making thousands with DIY planter box projects—why not you? There's a huge market for unique planters, and ...

Is there something on your patio you'd like to hide? Have you got a planter box that's too heavy to move? Yes to both? Well our own Paul Epsom has a clever trick to solve both problems at once! It's a ...

POP Projects is a collection of new and classic projects from more than a century of Popular Mechanics. Master skills, get tool recommendations, and, most importantly, build something of your very own ...

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 ...

When 16-year-old Trey Charlton of Dover was looking online for ideas for his Eagle Scout project, he was intrigued by plans he saw for planter boxes, but he noticed many of the planter boxes were not ...

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 ...

For do-it-yourselfers everywhere, warm weather means projects. As life moves outdoors, it’s time to get those al fresco living areas ready for long afternoons and warm evenings — and this versatile ...