Give your landscaping a major upgrade by building your own modern planter. Using concrete blocks and a layer of surface ...

Concrete planters in rock garden with retaining wall near home. - Natalia Ruedisueli/Shutterstock It must be terribly disheartening to build a DIY planter you're proud of, post a tutorial about it on ...

CONCORD, N.H. – What’s the difference between cement and concrete? In my case, about $9, 55 pounds and a slightly sore back. Though the two terms are often used interchangeably, cement is an ...

When you're looking for cinder block garden ideas, the sky's just about the limit for this versatile building material. Use them to create stylish walls, furniture, outdoor bars, planters, raised ...

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 ...

Last summer, I was on a mission to fill my backyard with planters and fill those planters with herbs. I had a dream of basil, rosemary, thyme, and lavender scattered throughout the garden, like a ...

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