Well-maintained greenery adds charm to any outdoor space, be it a sprawling garden or a cozy balcony nook. However, the best outdoor planters serve a purpose beyond aesthetics. They should be sized ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." When searching for the right outdoor planter, first determine the size you'll need; some plants prefer a ...

Whether placed on your patio or on a pedestal at the end of a long allée, planters are an integral, and stylish, part of any garden. The art of container planting is believed to have been popularized ...

Long gone are the days of plastic growing pots and basic terracotta planters. There seems to be an unspoken rule among design-led gardens banishing tacky plastic pots. And terracotta planters have ...

While the plants and flowers in your garden certainly add color and personality to the chosen space, when it comes to container gardening, your planter can actually be the star of the show. Whether ...

Spring is here (whether or not it feels like it), and it’s time to spruce up the patio. If your goal is to use greenery to define an outdoor space, it’s best to go with simple planters in similar ...

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Pots made of ceramic, terra cotta, or concrete should be emptied to prevent cracking. Plastic and wood containers are more frost-resistant and don't need emptying in the fall. Perennial pots don't ...

Transform your outdoor space for under a tenner this summer OFTEN we’ll wander into a garden centre and spot a gorgeous plant pot, but then soon after, our jaws drop to the floor… Because some ...