Looking for ways to spruce up your garden? It is just as important to take care of the exterior of your home as it is to decorate the inside. Just as you would purchase photographs to hang up, cushions for the sofas, and ornaments to place on shelves, troughs and planters are a great way to decorate your garden and can help it to appear more unique and organised. The following article discusses several ways that you can use planters in your garden, the styles of troughs available, and which plants and flowers are most suitable to be planted this way.
HOW TO USE TROUGH PLANTERS
Flower planters are typically easy to incorporate into any garden due to the vast selection of troughs available that can be chosen to complement an existing theme. Containers can be positioned at random or in specific places to create boundaries and highlight specific areas. We have collated some of our favourite ways to use trough planters in the garden for you to try out.
- Frame an entrance: Choose your best two planters and position them on either side of your front door to draw attention to this area and make it a focal point. This is also the perfect way to show off your favourite troughs to any visitors!
- Create zones: Planters are a great way to split your garden into zones by creating a visual wall. Areas can be split according to their intended use, for example, troughs can be used to separate seating from play areas.
- Add colour: Alternating the plants in your pots is a good way to ensure your garden stays colourful all year round. This process of replanting can be repeated every couple of months depending on which plants are in flower at that point in the year.
- Fill gaps: Towards the end of the summer, it is common for gaps to appear in flower beds so add in garden planters to resolve this issue. The pot itself is usually disguised by the other plants in the area so it is the perfect way to make use of less attractive troughs.
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CHOOSING YOUR POTS
Virtually any container with the ability to hold soil can be used as a planter so it is best to get creative and start thinking outside of the box! Some of our quirky favourites include saucepans, wellington boots, wheelbarrows, chair frames, tree trunks, and just about anything else that you can think of. Looking for something slightly more traditional? Try creating planters using wicker baskets, terra cotter, iron boxes, hayrack frames, and concrete.
Reclaimed chimney pots make stunning planters, especially when paired with vibrant flowers spilling over the rims.
CHOOSING YOUR PLANTS
Planters are best suited to growing smaller plants that typically become hidden or overpowered in large flower beds. Choose from colourful flowers like pansies, geraniums, fuchsia, busy lizzies, dwarf trees and shrubs, or vegetables like corn and tomatoes.
Trough planters are versatile, unique, and a stylish addition to any garden. Shop online at Cawarden Reclaim to discover our collection of garden troughs and planters, available in a range of sizes, shapes, and colours.