I live in an apartment with an incredibly shady so-called backyard: a 10-by-15-foot expanse of dirty concrete tucked behind my driveway. I’ve always wanted a big garden, but, unless a demolition crew ...

Instead of throwing your empty tubs of moisturizer away, repurpose them for DIY recycled plant pots. Here's how to make one. Throwing away old moisturizer tubs can feel like a total waste. They’re ...

Save those old toilets.

Arguably, one of the biggest mistakes you want to avoid as a beginner gardener is spending too much money on tools and supplies. Pots, soil, fertilizer, seeds, trowels ... it all adds up quickly to a ...

Start vegetable container gardening for beginners with these DIY garden container ideas. Container gardening can be much easier to maintain than a conventional garden and thrives in almost any spot ...

A SAVVY woman has revealed how she made her own plant pots that turn her garden into a disco at night. The DIY whizz took to social media to share her clever idea and people were eager to try it in ...

Your old soup cans could find a new home in your garden, especially if you don't have too much space in your yard and need to ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. In ...