If you want to dress up your porch, deck, or garden with some greenery, consider taking a DIY approach with outdoor planter box plans. Building elevated planter boxes offer several advantages, ...

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.

No garden? No problem. Even if you don’t have a yard, you can grow an impressive amount of veggies, herbs, and flowers on a small deck, patio, or balcony. If you’re ready to learn how to garden on a ...