Giving up on your dream of having a green thumb? While your plants might be a lost cause, there are plenty of opportunities ...

this wall- or ceiling-mounted planter suspends four pots from a steel rod. A hanging plant stand is also an ideal choice for transplanting all-grown-up plants from indoor herb garden kits.

Adding statuary and decor to your garden or patio is a way to really make it stand out and perhaps add a bit of whimsey. Paul Epsom shows how to create flower pot people out of terra cotta pots ...