58th Street resident Sharon Drayton said that since the planter box benches were installed, she feels like there’s more community on her block. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY) This story is part of the WHYY ...

For do-it-yourselfers everywhere, warm weather means projects. As life moves outdoors, it’s time to get those al fresco living areas ready for long afternoons and warm evenings — and this versatile ...

Repurposing items into planters for your garden adds vertical interest, color and character. This simple DIY uses an old ...

Garden seating eats space, planters need care, and the budget rarely stretches to both. You want a spot to perch with a book and a place to grow thyme, lavender, maybe a tomato vine. Shops sell the ...

A new DIY project shows how to build a porch bench that conceals firewood storage, combining seating with a functional space-saving solution. Using durable outdoor materials like redwood, the bench ...