Outdoor Planter Ideas for the Deck or Patio

I am starting to plan the design layout for my patio. If you are shopping now for planters, I found that by shopping early before the season, I can find some great deals and save a lot of money at the same time. In searching online, since most of the stores have their planters stored away for the season, the best deals were found at Home Depot. The styles and colors vary, as do the materials. You can buy Terra Cotta planters, resin planters, urn styles, and planter boxes. What you need to have, is a design plan in your mind, and the locations where you want to place them. Are you placing them in the front yard, by the front door, on a deck, or patio? Then from there, visualize the plants you are going to use, such as Ferns, Fern trees, Areca Palms, or just flowers. Below is a list of some planters that I am going to buy for my patio and front door area. The first 5 are found at www.home depot.com, for the best price.

1. Bosmere Chelsea 2 Tier Basket: This is a very unique planter basket, as it is a 2 tier plant stand, that stands 33 inches tall. The smaller basket at the top would be ideal for simple green foliage, where as the larger basket on the bottom is great for colorful full flowers. The planter comes with brown coco fiber liner, and is black vinyl coated for a long life. The placement of this 2 tier plant stand can be an attractive addition to any patio or deck corner. The possibilities are endless to the beautiful planter you can make. The price at homedepot.com is $51.00, but marked down online to $38.25.

2. Rectangle Fern Planter in Fern Limestone Finish: The dimensions on this planter are 22 inches by 9 inches. It is made of resin and natural stone, making it ideal for outdoor use. This rectangular planter displays a natural aged appearance, two fern leafs and a fake crack design, giving it an old world look. The price of this planter is $29.98, but it is sometimes on sale for $22.49.

3. 20 Inch Medium Fern Planter in Fern Limestone Finish: This planter matches the rectangular planter as mentioned above. It is made of resin and natural stone, and has the same patterns as the rectangular planter. This is ideal for a Peace Lily, smaller Ficus tree, Tree Fern or Palm plant.

4. Urn for 6 inch Plant with Ear Handles: This Urn is weather resistant, lightweight, and is made of resin and natural stone. Again, this has the fake crack, and has an old world look. This would be nice placed on each side of a door, with a smaller Fern, or Palm. The price is $14.95.

5. Cambridge Single Lantern Planter: This is a great idea for the backyard, front yard, patio and even the deck. It is a light post planter with an old world European street lamp design. It is portable, weatherproof, with powder coated aluminum construction, and a resin base. It comes with a two level dimming switch, and a 10 foot grounded cord and plug. It stands at 80 inches tall, uses only 1,100 watt bulb, and is available in black or white. You can plant colorful flowers in the base planter for a elegant look. The price is $179.00.

6. 20 gallon or 9 gallon Plantainer: This is kind of a cool idea for an inset on a large deck. It gives you your own little water garden on your deck. Place Lily Pads, a floating flower or any pond plants into it and enjoy. The 20 gallon is priced at $20.47 and the 9 gallon is $14.97. This is available at www.lowes.com.

7. 2 Level Split Waterfall Garden: This is nice for limited space, and if you want to plant a small garden. It is made of eco friendly material, 60% recycled post consumer plastic, and 40% wood flour. The stakes are also eco friendly, made from recycled ABS plastic. It provides a tall area for top soil if you have poor soil in your yard. The price is $480, but with Home Depots offer on their credit, it is possible to get money off and defer payments. There are other garden kits like this available at a smaller price.

Once you have picked out your planters, the rest is up to you on which plants and flowers to use. The look of your backyard, deck, or patio is endless in possibilities. You can create your own tropical paradise for relaxation or entertaining. For decks, the Areca Palms and Tree Ferns are always nice. As for the urns, they bring an inviting look when placed on each side of the front door, with a tall narrow tree or plant. There are many styles and colors to choose from for every one's taste. Remember if you are buying online early, check out the coupon code site at www.couponmountain.com, for additional savings.