Green wall #1: Construction

This wall is my reuse-upcycle, low-cost project. It utilizes planters made from soda bottles attached to the balcony barrier by aluminum wire. As I worried from the start, it does not look as pretty as my gutter green wall #2, but it works and is easy to make... So I gave it a try. I …

How to make cheap and pretty planters out of baskets

I encountered some $0.99 baskets at a local thrift store and decided they can make great planters. First, I selected an appropriate liner (I used small grow bags I had on hand, but it could have been any peas of cloth or a plastic container of the right shape (just remember about drainage holes!). I …