From old milk cans to fruit baskets to antique chairs anything can be turned into a planter with a bit of creativity and gumption these designs look great all year long.
Outdoor potted plants for front door.
If you have full sun try planting bush dwarf or patio type vegetables that thrive in containers so your front pots do double duty.
Likewise a high gloss or matte wood finish applied to doors also creates an inviting entryway.
If you re looking for a trailing plant to frame your front door whether you plan to hang it or let it trail upwards from a pot or a window box english ivy is a great.
Front door garden design.
Evergreen shrubs with dense foliage are commonly used for topiary.
For most homes the front door garden is the guest s first impression of you and is scrutinized the most closely.
From 1 to 15 feet depending on type.
Cypress topiary similar to boxwood hedge potted cypress works well as topiary.
Topiary basically refers to the method of creating unique designs and sculptures using shrubs and trees.
Choose a pot that is large enough for the plant s root ball as it grows.
Just switch out the plants to change your home s look with the season.
Here are 20 of the best tall potted plants to grow in a container garden.
Also make sure the container is heavy enough to anchor the plant.
Place the plant in the center of a garden bed or at the back of a garden against a fence for tropical height.
Plant in moist well drained soil.
Let s find out more about choosing a plant for front entrances.
Tips for creating container garden arrangements.
Who says your front door plants can t be useful too.
Many of these front door flower pots use up cycled items to make a display that is truly unique.
It requires full sun to grow so it s best fit for placement in front of a porch or patio rather than inside a shade covered outdoor area.
4 pretty front door plants you can t kill if you tried.
Aside from making a great statement on your front door these plants are also easy to care and maintain which makes them an ideal plant for container gardening.
Ask what brand of soil the pro at your garden center or.
While most are plain green look for types with a mottling of dark red or white edges for extra interest.
Which gives you room in the front and sides for fluffy showy species.
After all a first impression can be a lasting.