Whether you're seeking to create a warm, inviting outdoor space for relaxing and entertaining, looking to explore container gardening, or revamp your home's exterior décor, outdoor planters are a great addition to any yard, patio, pool, roof deck, terrace, or balcony. Garden planters are also ideal for:
• Boosting your home's curb appeal
• Adding height to your landscape design
• Growing flowers, plants, small trees, herbs, and edible/vegetable gardens
• Creating borders and dividing spaces
• Adding privacy
Depending on the size, design, and other needs of your space, one design may work better than another. In this simple step-by-step guide, we will help you find the best planter material, size, style, and the necessary accessories to fit your space in both design and functionality.
Step 1: Choosing Your Planter Material
Lightweight - Considerably more
durable than other planter
materials - Rot and insect-proof;
won't crack, chip, or warp -
Weather-proof in any climate,
including heat and freezing
conditions - Available in a range
of styles, from traditional to
modern - Available in several
colors and finishes, including
high gloss and real metal - Most
styles include drainage holes -
Watertight options available -
Easily customizable
Looks and feels like wood, but
more durable - Rot and insectproof;
won't crack, chip, or warp
Inherently white (no painting
necessary), with 25+ finish and
texture options - Matches Cape
Cod-style homes and transitional
décor - Maintenance-free
Combines the durability of stone
with the lightweight nature of
fiberglass, making them easy to
move and position - Strong and
resistant to cracking, fading, and
weathering, ensuring longevity in
outdoor environments - Low
Maintenance: Requires minimal
upkeep, as the material is easy to
clean and resistant to mold and
mildew - Provides a sleek, natural
stone-like appearance, making it
ideal for both modern and
traditional settings.
Lightweight - Double-walled
construction (good for insulating
plants from high heat and
freezing temperatures) - Most
styles have built-in reservoirs,
making them self-watering,
watertight - Fade-resistant
construction - Maintenance-free
Natural rust patina develops with
exposure - Rugged and low maintenance
- Ideal for modern,
industrial, and urban styles - Built
to last in all weather conditions
Much lighter than traditional
concrete, while retaining a solid,
concrete-like appearance - Highly
resistant to cracking, chipping,
and wear, offering long-lasting
performance in various
environments - Withstands
extreme weather conditions such
as freezing, thawing, and UV
exposure without damage
Step 2: Choosing Your Planter Shape
Can be used as space dividers
Great for lining walkways, patios,
decks, rooftop decks, pools, and
balconies. A space-saving way to
add greenery to small spaces -
Can be customized to fit any size
Can be used as space dividers
Great for lining walkways, patios,
decks, rooftop decks, pools, and
balconies.
Low bowls can be placed on
pedestals, pillars, and columns
without blocking sightlines - Some
manufacturing limitations
Ideal for flanking a front door or
adorning a patio, or for planting
topiaries or flowers, adding a
touch of elegance to any
entrance or outdoor setting.
Perfect for flowers and plants
with shallow root systems
Hold less water and soil dries out
faster - Great as small design
accents; won't overwhelm the
space
Great for trees and other plants
with deep root systems and
continued growth - Ideal for mixed
plantings - Holds more soil and
water than smaller planters; soil
stays moist longer - Ideal for larger
spaces, creating barriers, and for
making a visual impact
Step 3: Choosing your Custom Options and Accessories
Many of our plant containers can be customized in size, shape, color and finish. Other options include custom drainage placement, self-watering systems, watertight options, locking and non-locking casters (for easy portability), and elevating feet.
Not only do our outdoor planters add to your décor, but they also help you grow a healthy, gorgeous container garden in any space. For instance:
• Make any container self-watering using our convenient planter reservoir inserts
• Enrich your soil with nutrient-rich soil amendments
• Grow a vertical garden by adding decorative trellises to your planters
Need help? Have questions? Want to customize your order?
Contact our experts by calling 1-800-896-0978 (Monday-Friday 7am-5pm PT).
