Plastic nursery pots are a headache for the environmentally-conscious gardener. But this DIY hack brings new life into these ...

When your strainer has seen its last days, don't throw it out, especially not if you garden. Instead of tossing it, use it ...

Learn how to make a soil sifter that takes the weight off your back with these plans for a wheeled sifting box in a frame. By Chris Peterson and Philip Schmidt | Updated on August 18, 2022.

A mesh-lined letter tray works in a pinch, but the best option is to build your own sifter. We like this rig made from ¼-inch hardware cloth and 1-inch-by-2-inch planks.

To save the greatest part of this, S. Adams, of Boston, Mass., has invented a cinder and coal sifter, consisting of a circular riddle attached to a spindle, which can be rotated by hand, ...