Everyone knows that for major construction, concrete offers unparalleled durability at low cost. What you may not have realized is that concrete also boasts remarkable versatility. It's capable of ...

Homeowners enjoy their backyards in different ways and two of the most popular are gardening and entertaining. Homeowners who love gardening often use planters for their flowers and vegetables. Those ...

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Question: I recently was reading an old garden magazine at the doctor’s office about making your own concrete planter. I was going to ask about copying it, but I forgot. Now the magazine is not there.

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, old ...

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