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 ...

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Spotted over at Pot-ted, we completely fell in love with this awesome DIYidea that turns cinder blocks into a spectacular wall for succulents (we admit the puppy did us in too). To make the wall, ...

When you're looking for cinder block garden ideas, the sky's just about the limit for this versatile building material. Use them to create stylish walls, furniture, outdoor bars, planters, raised ...