Instead of filling large planters with potting mix, use one of these materials to take up space at the bottom of the planter.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There are countless household items that can be turned into beautiful planters -- from teapots to trash cans -- and the list grows even ...

In the spring, the garden at the side of Rosie Daykin’s Vancouver house is overflowing with greenery, much of it thriving in planter boxes of various shapes and sizes. There are concrete vases ...