Outside Planter Ideas For Summer

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Outside planter ideas for summer.

Atwag getty images. Whatever look you re going for we ve done the hard work for you picking a mix of plants for sun and shade in a range of different colours and planting styles. Plant in moist well drained soil. From old milk cans to fruit baskets to antique chairs anything can be turned into a planter with a bit of creativity and gumption these designs look great all year long.

Container gardening is a super easy way to dress up your front porch add a splash of color to shady areas or cope with poor soil in your yard. Verbena is a great container garden plant for the sun because it will flower all summer long and even into the fall. The most important thing is good drainage says barbara wise author of container gardening for all seasons. See more ideas about container gardening plants garden containers.

This adaptable flower is sometimes called summer snapdragon. Each of these fun and creative containers takes something you can easily find in your home or at a flea market and makes it into a beautiful display for your plants. Some varieties of angelonia have larger blooms while dwarf varieties are the perfect size for container gardens. Just switch out the plants to change your home s look with the season.

As a bonus verbenas are great for attracting butterflies these profuse bloomers are extremely forgiving and come in a wide range of colors. Many plants thrive in containers. Planter ideas for the front of your house. Many of these front door flower pots use up cycled items to make a display that is truly unique.

Summer wouldn t be complete without some beautiful containers. When designing your outdoor space it is easy to just buy a fun planter at the store but if you want more creative garden container ideas this is the list for you. These plant combination ideas will help you construct a container garden full of heat resistant plants that will thrive even on triple digit days. Mar 12 2020 explore susan peterson s board outdoor flower container ideas followed by 1229 people on pinterest.

I like taking inspiration from simple low budget gardens so they are affordable and realistic and won t break the bank. Its spikes of purple white or pink flowers appear all summer long no matter how high the mercury rises.