Collaborative do-it-yourself web site Instructables describes a simple method for creating self-watering garden planters. All you need is a milk jug, scissors, planting foam, and soil. Okay, so some ...

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...

Decorative plant pots: With planters around the house, you can enjoy the pouring rains with a cup of coffee or tea while admiring the beautiful patch of nature curated in your living space (Image: ...