Self-watering planters are low-maintenance, and common DIY projects. What we like most about [Tommy]’s design is that it reuses empty jars to create self-watering planters. After all ...

But what do you do if you're lacking a green thumb? Self-watering planters can help. These planters help take the guesswork out of taking care of indoor (and even outdoor) potted plants.

For this DIY self-watering planter, you won't need a lot of dirt, but you will want it to stay in the top part of the bottle planter, so you need some sort of item to keep that good soil where it ...