| Garden planters come in so many shapes and sizes | | | | while adding classic elegance to your landscaping. |
| that it's hard to get them all in one article. In addition | | | | Both of these solutions aren't portable. Urns and |
| to the traditional box shaped garden planters, | | | | concrete garden planters are heavy, particularly when |
| homeowners can choose from among metal planters, | | | | they're loaded with dirt and plants. So you don't want |
| window boxes, garden urns, stone or terracotta | | | | to use them when you want portability. |
| planters and even self-watering planters. | | | | If portability is desirable, you may want to opt for |
| What's a gardener to do? | | | | fiberglass, resin or metal garden planters. These are |
| Plant year round. Garden planters don't have to be a | | | | made of lighter materials so they're easier to move |
| spring or summertime place to grow your beauties | | | | around. This is particularly important if you live where |
| any longer. Thanks to new strains of plants and | | | | it can freeze or snow. When a winter freeze its on |
| flowers and new growing techniques you can enjoy | | | | it's way, you can simply move your plants to a less |
| the blossoming beauty of flowers all year long. | | | | exposed area. |
| Of course, it's hard to beat the beauty of traditional | | | | If you have large windows, you may want to add |
| wood garden planters. The wood meshes perfectly | | | | window garden planters to your landscaping. Often |
| with the plantings, creating a natural look. Adding | | | | called window boxes, these garden planters not only |
| plastic liners will allow your wooden garden planters to | | | | bring the flowers up to a level where you can enjoy |
| look like new for years to come. Just remember to | | | | their beauty daily, even when indoors, but they also |
| avoid the temptation to use stains and sealers. These | | | | add visual splendor to your home, softening the |
| can be toxic to plants. | | | | angular lines of windows and siding. |
| Wood planters look good just about any place you | | | | Speaking of indoors, you can also use garden planters |
| add them, whether it's on a deck or patio or in the | | | | indoors. In today's larger homes, it's easy to add an |
| garden. If you're looking for something that's a little | | | | urn, stone garden planter or terracotta pots to |
| more ornate, consider concrete garden planters | | | | entryways, foyers and great rooms. You can also |
| instead. These look particularly nice in exposed | | | | use wall planters for added natural beauty in your |
| locations, such as walkways, along driveways or near | | | | home. These garden planters mount easily on your |
| the street. They are perfect for holding large shrubs | | | | wall and can hold smaller plantings, such as hanging |
| or trees. | | | | vines, which will drape gracefully below these ornate |
| Garden urns are another good choice for garden | | | | garden planters. |
| planters. Similar to the concrete garden planters, | | | | Whatever you chose, be sure that your garden |
| these work best along a walkway, on the corner of | | | | planters are the right size. A plant needs space to |
| a patio or in the middle of other bushes. The | | | | spread its roots and get enough water as it enjoys |
| additional height allows your plantings to stand out, | | | | new surroundings. |