Planters & Boxes.com is the place for information and buying tips on the exterior decorator’s favorite medium, gardening containers. When it comes to outdoor décor it’s easy to find nature inspired designs on cushions and pillows. But what about using real, living plants and flowers as decoration? It’s easy to bring nature in with planters.
Planter boxes and containers come in all shapes and sizes and are fun
to fill with your favorite blooms or vines. You can use them to add
contrast to make the surrounding area seem brighter or you can make the
night glow with white flowers and light reflecting foliage. No matter
how you choose to fill them, containers make it simple to change your
patio décor. They are hard to beat when it comes to
dressing up your patio or deck. Garden planters are easy to move
out of the way when entertaining. They’re easy to change and
re-do to match any motif. And they add color, fragrance and texture to
your patio naturally.
You’ll become an artist when you create dazzling combinations of
purple and yellow blooms, sleek and modern foliage or bright and
textured greenery. It’s easy to become creative when you think of
it as arranging a bouquet rather than designing a garden. Include
trailing vines that will spill over the edges of your container and
other plants for color and height. Try changing things up from season
to season. Go from bright yellow in summer to golds and oranges in the
fall, reds and greens in the winter and light fresh colors in the
spring. You can even change the containers too.
Create a beckoning entrance to your garden or patio with a few
containers or use them to make the journey to your backyard retreat
more enjoyable. An outdoor planter along a winding garden path becomes
a stopping point to smell a sweet flower or cool off in some welcome
shade. Even though it may only rake you a few moments to reach your
backyard paradise, you want those moments to be long enough to feel
like you are actually going somewhere. Nestle some next to a
bench or chair to surround whoever sits there with color and
fragrance. Add a sense of privacy to your patio when you make a
hedge line with several large boxes. Try keeping herbs right outside
your kitchen window or sweet smelling blooms outside the bedroom or
bath with a few window boxes.
No matter what size you choose, outdoor planters help to make your
patio a place you want to hang out by filling it with plants that
appeal to your senses. Sweet, spicy or fragrant blooms can bring
back memories or set the scene to create some new ones. Bright blossoms
and lush greenery are enjoyable to look at and soft, fuzzy lamb’s
ear or pussy willows are heaven to touch. A container filled with
tomatoes, peppers and herbs keeps tasty, fresh gazpacho or salsa just
moments away. Overflowing with warm colors and cool herbs,
containers give your patio or deck a finishing flair.
Often made of strong durable wood like teak or redwood, boxes also come
in wrought iron and resin. All of these materials are used in outdoor
accessories because they will stand up to the elements and brighten
your patio décor from season to season. Placement of your
newly created mini gardens is key to keeping the plants in their
gorgeous state. Consider how much light hits your house or patio and
where shade falls to choose plants that will thrive in the available
light.
Whether your look is formal or casual we have what you’re looking
for to decorate your outdoor space. Group containers of similar
size or color together to create amazing arrangements. Match the
flowers to the colors of your patio cushions or even the colors in your
house or try contrasting colors. It’s so easy; you don’t
have to have a green thumb to create spectacular container gardens.
Make your backyard a retreat, a place to go when the world gets hectic
where you can relax in the warm rays of the sun amongst sweet smelling
flowers and cool green foliage. You’ll feel like you’ve
escaped on a much deserved vacation right outside your door. Whether
you like the classic look of wood planters or prefer the more elegant
look of wrought iron, you’ll find it here. Once you get
started you’ll find it’s easy to create a lush jungle in
your backyard with a few planter boxes. Include some fragrant plants in
your secluded get away. More protected from the wind they give the
scent a chance to linger longer. Place some along pathways and
under windows to enjoy the fresh scents of summer. If combining plants
stick to one fragrance family to create perfectly blended
perfumes. Now you have a perfect escape full of sensory
pleasures. If its late fall or early spring you’ll be
there. Your backyard has become your favorite room in the
house.
Outdoor planters are an easy way to show off your design savvy and give
your patio a personal touch. Imagine lounging on a garden bench
surrounded by containers of flowers and foliage. The light
is soft and golden as evening sets in and you admire your plants and
their placement. Whether your escape is a tiny corner or a large patio,
planters help you create a welcoming entrance and a patio full of
sensory pleasures that will keep you coming back again and again.
Containers help tie your garden to your backyard retreat and home and help tie you to the beauty of nature. So invest in some planters and fill them with your favorite flowers and foliage. It’s never been easier to create your own private escape. We have what you are looking for to make this dream a reality. All it takes is a few clicks and you are well on your way to a lush backyard retreat.