Gardening can be fun, medicinal and add bright color to the home landscape. It’s an easy way to add bright flowers and shrubs to the landscape without digging into the ground. Consider using planters and pots to hold your plants.
Using plants and pots is sometimes easier than ground planting to maintain, and allows for some flexibility. Planters also prove useful to novice gardeners learning shade and the sun needs of their various plants. If you want to change the look of your garden, all you have to do is move the planters around to match your garden design needs.
Here are six different brands and types of plants you can use to spice up your garden, porch or patio.
Cedar rectilinear wooden planter:
The best thing about woody plants is that they are available in a variety of woods, including redwood, cedar and cypress. They are very versatile and work with other articles that you may have in your garden as canopies. Wooden planters come in numerous sizes and range in price. The rectangular cedar planter is about 20 feet long and costs $81.
Costello Flowering Pot, concrete planter:
Concrete planters such as Solemn Flower Garden flower beds have strong walls and are durable for use with hard plants. Because of the heavy weight you will feel most comfortable with using concrete planters in your garden. The downside is that it is more difficult to move if you want to change your landscaping plan frequently. The formal Flower Garden Pot costs $67.
Guido Wolff Rose Potus, terracotta planters:
These planters come in beautiful, rich earthy shades and are perfect for decorating now. Terracotta planters are usually deep enough that there is no worry of heavy winds blowing over them. One example is the Guido Wolff Rose brand of pots, which range in size and price from $4 to $36.
Curtains for self-watering plants, ceramic plants:
Ceramic is a popular material for planters and is known for its versatility both indoors and outdoors. You can take it a step further by choosing Self-Watering Curtain Planters and others like it for convenience. Cost: $45.
Acanthus Planter round, fiberglass planter:
Owners of fiberglass planters, such as the round Acanthus Planter, like a lightweight material that can be easily moved and maneuvered to suit the needs of the plant. Also, the planters are non-breakable, so you don’t have to worry about moving the plant from place to place. The material can last for a few years if properly cared for. You will see the most savings with fiberglass planters if you want to buy a large sized pot. The Acanthus Planter costs around $30.
Wentworth Windowbox 36, window box:
Window-boxes not only cut off the view from outside your home, but also the view from inside. Add a few flowers to the window box and you’ll have a front seat to nature. The Wentworth Windowbox 36 is an ideal box of choice and measures 9 inches by 9 inches. The cost is $109. The price reflects the quality of forged steel.
