Garden pots are great for making your home a little extra special. You can move them and mix and match designs for a unique look. Here are nine creative ways to arrange your garden pots and make the most of them all year.
1. Frame Your Garden
Garden pots can be a great way to make a frame around your in-ground plants. The ground is an excellent way to plant the most crops, but it can be hard to protect from pets and wild animals. However, privacy fences can be intensive to build.
Framing your garden with pots creates an aesthetically pleasing barrier to your crops. Taller pots deter animals from entering the space and help friends and family avoid accidentally stepping on them.
You can get creative using pots as a garden barrier, incorporating plants that are not compatible with your in-ground plants. Sunflowers, bamboo and other tall plants can create a natural cage for your garden while still letting sunlight and water into the garden.
2. Decorate Your Entryway
Your home’s entryway is a blank canvas for whatever decorations you desire. One of the easiest ways to add colour and texture around your entryway is through garden pots.
Place your pots on the edges of your staircase to mark the path to your door. As your guests approach, the sight and smells of your flowers and greenery will create a welcome feel. If you don’t have steps that accommodate your pots, consider placing them on the sides of your porch or at the front of your walkway.
3. Form an Outdoor Collage
Who says art collages are only for the inside of your home? Garden pots are an excellent way to create outdoor art. Different colours, sizes and textures can bring your three-dimensional picture to life just as images and artwork do on your wall.
You can create your collage in the corner of your garden to add a pop of colour and a unique feature. To elevate your masterpiece, consider adding a water feature in the centre. You can use garden pots to create a waterfall or fountain that adds white noise and relaxation to your space.
4. Hang them from Window Sills
Window pots can make an excellent addition to your outdoor decor. Fill them with your favourite flowers and secure them to the windowsill via siding attachments or a hook that can fit under the window’s bottom seal.
Choose pot colours that compliment your home’s siding to beautify your exterior. Flowers can accentuate newly-painted siding, especially when taking pictures before selling. You can switch out annual blooms each season or plant perennials in larger pots you can hang each year. Hang multiple pots along your sills or choose a horizontal planter that fits the width of your window.
5. Mark Your Walkways
Any walkway in your garden can benefit from some potted plants. They beautify your sidewalks and can clearly mark the path for people who can’t see well or are uneasy on their feet.
Large, smooth pots can help reduce the chance of someone tripping or injuring themselves along the walkway. You also want to avoid letting plants or shrubs overgrow to where they block part of the path.
Keep the pots out all season for safety and simplicity. In periods of mud or snow, they can serve as a guide for clearing your walkway and reduce the chance of you or a loved one tripping over something that gets buried.
6. Create a Sculpture
Like making your collage, you can turn your pots into artwork by stacking them and creating a sculpture. Some planters already come with this idea in mind, allowing you to stack herbs, flowers and other small plants easily. However, the proper configuration can help you create almost any design.
Stack your garden pots so the edges overlap. It’s a good idea to leave heavier pots near the bottom of your artwork and lighter ones on top. Secure them with glue, rope, wire or poles — that way, you don’t end up with a pile of soil and busted porcelain. Ensure each pot gets enough drainage and your creation is ready for you and your guests to enjoy.
7. Hang Them on Your Fence
If you don’t want to take up too much space along the surface of your garden, consider using your fence. Many garden hangars can attach to wood and metal fencing, allowing you to place your pots throughout your barrier.
Plants on your fence add beauty to your garden but it also helps with safety. Burglars are less likely to enter if they have obstacles like the pots in their way.
Placing plants on your fence can also give you more peace. Shrubs and greenery are great for soundproofing your entire garden. Not only can you enjoy time outside worrying less about creating noise, but you also block out noise from your neighbours or nearby streets.
8. Cover them With Cloth
This method might seem odd at first, but it’s a versatile way to preserve your garden pots while decorating for each season. Many companies make pot covers, but you can save some money by purchasing fabric at your local craft store. Essentially, they serve as clothing for your garden pots and you can use them to “dress” them for different seasons and holidays.
Use burlap and twine to create a festive fall atmosphere before adding red and green felt for Christmas. The possibilities are endless!
9. Use them as An Address Identifier
Placing pots at the front of your property can help mail carriers and guests more easily find your home. For some homes, the identifiers are too far away to see from the street. Paint your numerical address on the front of a pot to solve this issue.
Placing one or multiple pots in front of your property can make it seem more welcoming. You could also paint several other pots to cover your entire street address.
Making the Most of Your Garden Pots
There are many practical and decorative ways to use garden pots around your home’s exterior. With these methods, you can create a unique outdoor space you’ll love.
Rose Morrison is a home living writer with over five years experience writing in the industry. She is the managing editor of Renovated.com and loves to cover home renovations and decor to inspire everyone to live their best DIY life. When she isn’t writing, you’ll find her baking something to satisfy her never-ending sweet tooth.