It starts with good intentions and a yogurt tub--or maybe a takeout container. Either way, it's a perfectly decent vessel. So, why not give it a second life as a tomato nursery? It feels eco-savvy.

A person's hand holds a green plastic drink bottle over a trash can lined with a blue bag. - Anna Blazhuk/Getty Images Using reusable water bottles at the tap, and fizzing up sparkling water and soda ...

Don't throw out your old plastic plant pots -- with some metal wire and DIY know-how, it's easy to transform them into a stunning vertical garden feature.

Rows of plastic forks in the garden are trending this March, but do they truly protect seedlings or quietly damage soil and wildlife instead?