Before buying any new planters, check out this super-easy DIY project that turns a wooden pallet into a planter in under 30 ...

Elevated from the ground, the stacked frames will serve as the planter's walls. Before screwing them together, however, cover the bottom unit with pallet wood slats to provide flooring.

If you already have a leftover wood pallet that you don't know what to do with, consider using it to make a DIY window ...