Instead of throwing your empty tubs of moisturizer away, repurpose them for DIY recycled plant pots. Here's how to make one. Throwing away old moisturizer tubs can feel like a total waste. They’re ...

a row of plastic bottle planters decorated to look like bunnies - Naiyanadonraman/Getty Images We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The impacts of plastic pollution continue to ...

Before heading to the garden center, take a look around your home, garage, shed and recycling bin. There might be some ...

A simple DIY project turning recycled plastic into durable plant pots.

Here are some ideas if you're looking for inexpensive containers for seedlings or for a grouping on your patio. How about using milk cartons or buckets? Don't forget the drainage holes. Also: baskets ...

Like the saying goes, one man's trash is another man's treasure. This is especially true when you're trying to garden on a budget. Don't throw out your waste; instead, get creative! Repurposing things ...

Q: I have a gadget that separates the K-cup from its top and coffee easily. I compost the coffee and toss the top (mixed materials), but can I recycle the bottom? Is size a problem? — T.C. A: I’m ...

Summer means getting gardens in shape and buying plants to add color or greenery to the yard. But it also means being left with all those plastic containers that the plants come in, which typically ...