One-of-a-Kind Ways With Planters
Bright colors, unusual shapes, unexpected uses ... these unique ideas for container plantings with personality may just grow on you
Spring is here! It's time to find pots for all those plants you're picking out at the nursery. If you want something distinct and unique — something with color, style and humor — join me as we check out the best that Houzz members have to offer, from DIY projects to repurposed junk to clever uses of everyday items. These ideas will leave you motivated and digging through the garden shed to find new toys.
Shane Powers Ceramic Wall Planters
This collection of planters adds a breath of design to an otherwise blank fence. The divergent shapes are unified by the white color.
2. Use junk.
Do you have junk sitting in your garage? Can any of those pieces hold a few cups of soil? Bravo: You have a planter. Simply drill a few holes in the bottom, then add soil and plants. These repurposed troughs are a perfect example — from the mouths of pigs to the roots of herbs.
Do you have junk sitting in your garage? Can any of those pieces hold a few cups of soil? Bravo: You have a planter. Simply drill a few holes in the bottom, then add soil and plants. These repurposed troughs are a perfect example — from the mouths of pigs to the roots of herbs.
What else do you have lying around the basement? Tin cans, an old tin bucket, a vintage typewriter? Plant it!
Go for a softer look with earth tones. Cinder blocks dolled up with a coat of burnt yellow serve the dual function of planter and room divider.
4. Use terra-cotta.
Terra-cotta is beautiful but sometimes gets a bad rap as boring and unstylish. I think terra-cotta can make a grand statement, but it's best when used in groupings. Try collecting various sizes and shades of terra-cotta pots at local yard sales and group them on a ladderlike plant stand. The effect is charming.
Terra-cotta is beautiful but sometimes gets a bad rap as boring and unstylish. I think terra-cotta can make a grand statement, but it's best when used in groupings. Try collecting various sizes and shades of terra-cotta pots at local yard sales and group them on a ladderlike plant stand. The effect is charming.
Distinguish your collection of terra-cotta by going large in scale. Oversize pots can house trees and shrubs and make a grand visual statement.
Small Spaces Vegetable Planters
5. Use metal.
These slightly beat-up, dented planters look just right against the fresh new growth of lettuces and greens.
These slightly beat-up, dented planters look just right against the fresh new growth of lettuces and greens.
Element 19-Inch Planter by Planterworx
Do you want a reclaimed industrial look but hesitate to pick through Dumpsters? You can purchase aged, rusty planters in unique shapes to accomplish the effect.
Air Plant Pod
6. Use whimsy.
Many plants naturally grow on trees in the jungle. Use this to your advantage and try hanging planters from the ceiling. Some plants don't even need soil to grow, so you might want to experiment with hydroponics. Want to learn more? Check out progressivegardening.com.
Many plants naturally grow on trees in the jungle. Use this to your advantage and try hanging planters from the ceiling. Some plants don't even need soil to grow, so you might want to experiment with hydroponics. Want to learn more? Check out progressivegardening.com.
Ceramic Pig Planter Vintage Design in Lemon Yellow by Fruit Fly Pie
A yellow pig planter? Why not? Use your pots and planters as a chance for self-expression.
Planted heads? Yes, please.
Porcelain Egg Planters Wheat Grass Kit Egg Sprouts by Eco Elements
Whether you're planting wheatgrass in miniature eggs or succulents in an old typewriter, planters are a great place to add a little personality to your space. Peek through your garage, your basement or the old shed out back with an eye for containers that might make good planters.
The only thing stopping you is your own imagination. Now go plant something!
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The only thing stopping you is your own imagination. Now go plant something!
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Plant Containers Head Into Quirky Territory
DIY Project: Mobile Container Garden
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One bright turquoise planter makes a statement, but 15 of them? Brilliant! Any container used en masse will create a stunning effect. Add a bright color and the effect is heightened even more.