Container Gardening & Planter Ideas
I like to use containers when I want to add color or interest exactly where I need it without redoing an entire garden bed. These container gardening and planter ideas will show you simple ways to create beautiful arrangements for your porch, patio, or yard.
Perennials can live in containers for years, but getting them safely through the winter takes a little extra care. These tips will show you how to overwinter your potted perennials so they’re still healthy and ready to grow again in the spring.
I love the look of planters, hanging baskets and window boxes overflowing with flowers around my garden. But keeping them looking lush and beautiful during the heat of the summer has always been a problem, especially while I’m on vacation. So this year I installed an automatic watering system for my containers, and I’ve never…
Hanging basket ideas can really brighten up any garden space, and they’re a great way to add some color and personality without taking up too much ground. This list offers practical design ideas, and plant suggestions that can work for any garden style, making it easier to create beautiful, eye-catching displays.
If your hanging baskets always look great at first and then slowly lose their color, there’s usually a simple reason. Once you know what they are, it’s much easier to avoid the mid-summer fade. Learn how to keep hanging baskets blooming all summer with a few practical suggestions.
Hanging baskets are a great way to add color to your yard. Learn the tips and tricks of how to plant a hanging basket that will look gorgeous for the whole growing season.
Fall planters are a wonderful way to bring seasonal charm and warmth to your home’s outdoor space. This list offers creative ideas for window boxes and container gardens, blending classic favorites like mums and kale with unexpected plant choices to keep your fall decor fresh and inviting.
Want to grow healthy, beautiful tomatoes in a small space? Growing tomatoes in containers is the answer! Get the scoop on the best way to grow tomatoes in pots for a bumper crop this summer.
Spring planter ideas offer a variety of creative ways to use vibrant plants like pansies and bulbs to enhance the beauty of your front porch and garden. With helpful tips for successful planting and inspiring plant combinations, these ideas will transform your outdoor spaces into a stunning springtime showcase.
Create a charming winter porch pot using evergreens and artificial fruit to add a festive touch to your home’s entrance. This guide provides step-by-step instructions to craft a beautiful and durable decoration perfect for the winter season.
This DIY winter window box with blue and white accents is made with evergreens, blue berries, white twigs and a blue and white bow. The perfect combination for an outdoor flower box during the holidays. Every year, I like to do something a little different with my outdoor winter window boxes. I try to get…
This outdoor DIY evergreen winter planter is a charming and easy way to bring a touch of nature’s beauty to your home during the colder months. It’s a fun and simple project that’ll brighten up your front porch with its fresh, green look.
Whether you have a shaded porch needing a splash of color, or a north-facing balcony longing for some greenery, hanging baskets are a great way to liven up your space. This list of the best hanging basket plants for shade will give you lots of varieties to choose from.
If you’re looking for a creative way to grow some herbs in your backyard without taking up a lot of space or breaking the bank, then look no further! This DIY pallet vertical herb garden is an easy-to-assemble project that can turn an extra wood pallet into a beautiful vertical display of fragrant basil and…
Pumpkins, mums, and gourds. Oh my! Whether you have a big porch, a small stoop or are just looking for something to put by your front door, these front porch fall planter ideas are the perfect way to add some seasonal flair.
Looking to add a splash of color to your home this fall? Check out these beautiful fall container plants that will thrive in your window boxes or planters. We’ve gathered some of our favorite annuals and perennials that will deck out your home in autumnal hues.
Looking to add a little bit of extra curb appeal to your house? Or maybe you just want to spruce up your garden without spending too much money? Well, look no further than this easy DIY planter box tutorial! With just a few simple supplies and tools, you can have yourself a large planter box…
Trying to find plants that will thrive in containers in the shade can be a bit tricky. This list of blue annuals for shade will have the pots on your patio, walkway or porch looking beautiful all summer long.
Do you have a shady spot in your garden where no plants want to grow? These are the best shade annuals to brighten up the space with their colorful flowers and foliage.
If you want to improve your curb appeal with flower boxes (or just want to look out your window at some pretty plants), these Charleston window boxes are sure to be an inspiration. Learn how to use their design ideas and plant recipes to create gorgeous window box flower combinations for your own home.
After the growing season is over and all of the container plants have died off, planters and flower boxes can look a little bare. I like to spruce them up (no pun intended) by using evergreens and dried flowers to create made-for-winter arrangements for my window boxes.
Whether you’re planning a 4th of July party or not, it’s nice to having some patriotic outdoor decor to celebrate the holiday. One easy way to do that is to plant containers. If you’re not sure what plants to put together, try one of these creative patriotic red, white and blue flower pot combinations. One…
Herbs are one of my favorite things to grow in my garden. Since I’m always looking for ways to grow more plants, I’ve been looking into vertical garden ideas, and I think these vertical herb garden ideas will help me create a new vertical herb planter for my backyard.
It’s no secret that I love to garden. But with a relatively small yard, I always seem to be running out of room to add new plants. So I’m excited to try out these DIY vertical garden ideas to help create more gardening space.
One of the formulas I use for planting beautiful containers comes from an old version of Fine Gardening Magazine. They coined the saying ‘thrillers, fillers and spillers’ as a way of describing the types of plants to put together in order to create lush-looking combinations. The ‘thrillers’ give the container height and can be either foliage…
