Make a drainage hole - To allow excess water to escape from the DIY self-watering planter, drill a small hole into the side ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Whether you’re a new or experienced plant parent, self-watering planters can make life so much easier.

Self-watering planters help to remove some of the mystery that revolves around watering plants. Using these modern pots or planters means you can relax safely in the knowledge that your plants are ...

Have you ever driven by someone’s home and noticed a lush, green raised garden bed over flowing with flowers and plants? Or have you seen the boxes placed on a friend’s patio and thought “how on Earth ...

All hail this humble container. With a tray for soil up here and a reservoir for water down there, a "self-watering" container can be made to produce a sizable crop of vegetables, fruit or flowers — ...

Sustainable window box gardening is all about building systems that work with minimal intervention — here are the steps to ...

Four o'clocks in containers will perform their best in moist soil. Keep a close eye on the pot and avoid the top two inches ...

Recently I was at my local food co-op and chatted with a friend about her gardens. She told me that she is having fabulous luck growing tomatoes, peppers and more in a bucket system she constructed.