Making this budget water feature is quick, easy and will bring cooling sound and wonderful color to your summer garden.

If your porch feels a little plain, this Dollar Tree DIY offers a chic yet inexpensive fix. Plus, the planter is easy to ...

Olivia Young is a writer, fact checker, and green living expert passionate about tiny living, climate advocacy, and all things nature. She holds a degree in Journalism from Ohio University. How does a ...

Too much sunshine can quickly take its toll on container gardens, and with intense heat domes bringing record-shattering ...

Many container gardens fail before a single plant goes in. The pots are too small, the plants are impulse buys, and the overall effect – despite good intentions – feels mismatched or short-lived.

Potted plants need frequent watering in the summer heat. Find out how often to water container plants during a heat wave and other tips for keeping your potted plants healthy.

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 ...

We all know the fill, thrill, and spill formula for planting mixed containers, but often, it’s the spillers that really set the mood. There’s something romantic about the sight of flowers languidly ...

We're already a good month into spring, but if your home still looks dreary like winter on the inside, spruce it up with some plants—hung upside-down with recycled food and drink containers. This ...

I learned the hard way just how much effort it is to keep a container garden watered and thriving in July. My London flat has a tiny outdoor space that is completely paved over, a ...