In this video, I build a DIY planter bench that combines two planter boxes with a slatted bench seat to create a clean, functional piece for patios, porches, and backyard spaces. Using standard lumber ...

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 ...

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 ...