If either of these are the case, consider turning a planter into an umbrella stand; you'll have a handy base for your patio umbrella and grow decorative plants or perhaps a mini-herb garden.

To plant your umbrella, place your 2-gallon bucket in the container and get your PVC pipe ready. Use the PVC pipe to trace a circle in the center of the bucket lid and cut it out with your utility ...

Pour enough concrete around it to give the base a decent amount of weight, generally at least 10 pounds for every foot of umbrella diameter. Use a level to keep the PVC pipe vertical as the ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – If you’ve ever tried to open up a big patio umbrella, you know the stands they come with don’t really keep them stable in the wind. So, in this DIY Friday, Danielle sets ...

If you’ve ever tried to open up a big patio umbrella, you know the stands they come with aren’t the most stable. In this week’s DIY project, Danielle Todesco shows you how to make an outdoor ...