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5 Planter Box Ideas for Sprucing Up Your Outdoor Space This Spring
When preparing your yard or other outdoor spaces for spring, incorporating planter boxes can be a simple way to add some color and style. We've put together some planter box ideas to help you improve your yard, porch, or patio in any season.
Why Planter Boxes Make a Great Addition to Your Yard
Planter boxes are an easy and cute way to increase your curb appeal. With some strategic placement, they can add beauty and save you the trouble of landscaping every inch of your yard. Use them on your lawn, on your patio or porch, or even in your windows to spruce up any outdoor space.
Planter boxes are easy to rearrange if you decide you want to redecorate. You can simply move the box to a new location rather than digging up all your plants. It’s also easier to mow the rest of your yard since there’s a clear separation between the flowers and your lawn.
As a bonus, planters can make your flowers and ferns easier to care for by raising them up off the ground. No need to kneel on the ground for hours when weeding and pruning.
5 Ways To Use Planters To Improve Your Outdoor Spaces
Planters are a fun and versatile way to enhance your outdoor spaces. Here are some clever planter box ideas to help you decorate your yard and garden this spring.
1. Choose the Perfect Location
Place planter boxes in different locations for different effects. Planters around your doorways can be inviting and provide guests with a welcoming breath of fresh air as they enter. A few attractive potted plants around your patio or porch can make it feel like you’re sipping your morning coffee in a secret garden. Lining your yard with planter boxes can keep a vegetable garden safe from critters, or add color throughout your outdoor spaces. Some planters can even be mounted to the wall for your vertical outdoor.
Think about the areas you’d like to tackle first and consider both creative and traditional ways to use planters. Boxes throughout the yard can be in simple rows or arranged in creative shapes or a maze. Porch or patio planters can line the edges of your deck, or they can be strategically arranged around your tables and chairs.
Don't forget about the entryway. Try placing some on your stairs, or put some window boxes around the windows closest to your door.
2. Go For Some Variety
Your planter boxes don’t all need to be the same shape and size. Variety makes things interesting. In addition to placing large plants in large pots and small plants in small ones, you could also create layered arrangements of smaller flowers in a larger box. An extra large box may be able to hold a large plant and a few small ones as accents. Some planters even come in matched sets of multiple sizes for a more cohesive look.
You can create intricate vertical gardens with carefully arranged wall-mounted boxes or flower pots. This is a great option for limited spaces, such as a small patio, or a home with a small yard or little outdoor access.
Adding some variety to your plants can be appealing too. Planter boxes can hold anything from flowers to bushes or topiaries to vegetables and herbs. You can even combine multiple varieties of plants in a single planter, such as a topiary surrounded by accent flowers, or herbs and vegetables layered to maximize your space.
3. Choose the Right Material for Your Aesthetic
Planters come in a variety of materials, from natural materials such as clay and wood to synthetic materials such as plastic or metal. Consider the aesthetic you’d like to present. You could find flower pots in cute pastels for a sweet candy-coated vision or go for the rustic farmhouse look with some reclaimed wood or wicker planter boxes. The variety of boxes available makes it easy to find something that fits the exact style you’re going for. You can even choose boxes that complement the flowers you want to plant in them. If you’re looking for a patio herb garden, something more natural might suit your tastes. If you prefer a pop of colorful blooms, more colorful materials or funky shapes might be more your style. The sky is the limit.
4. Separate Your Plants From Your Grass
If you like to have flowers or other plants throughout your yard, planter boxes can be a great way to separate your flowerbeds from the lawn's grassy areas. Using a planter box keeps your flowers or vegetables contained, making them easier to mow around. Boxes also protect homegrown food from being stolen or damaged by underground critters, and they can offer better drainage for delicate plants prone to root rot in rainy weather.
5. Get Creative When Seasons Change
Planter boxes don’t have to sit empty once the cold weather rolls around. Many people decorate their planter boxes for every season. When plants die off and leave your boxes empty, there’s a lot you can still do.
Depending on your style, you could line a planter box with outdoor lights, lawn decorations such as gnomes or flamingoes, or other seasonal decor. You could place your Halloween jack-o'-lanterns inside the planters lining your doorway, or place a nativity scene in the boxes on your patio or porch. You could also install faux plants that won’t disappear when the weather changes. You could even create unique displays in different pots and swap them out seasonally, storing the extras in your shed or garage until their season comes around again.
Enhance Your Outdoor Spaces With Planter Boxes
When it comes to decorating your outdoor spaces, planter boxes are a simple and fun way to mix things up. They come in every shape, size, and aesthetic so there’s a great option for any style. Consider using some of these planter box ideas when you’re planning your garden this spring.