These days, anyone can have a garden at home. It doesn’t matter if you live in a detached house with a yard or an apartment with only a patio as your outdoor space, planter boxes and outdoor containers make an excellent garden for your home.

Today, we’re sharing some expert tips on using a planter box or container gardening in your home.

Advantages of planters and container gardening

Planting your vegetables and plants in planter boxes is a growing trend (forgive the pun) that is popular with suburban and urban gardeners alike. It allows you to grow nearly any small to medium plant, vegetable, or fruit bush anywhere and move it if needed.

Planter boxes and containers have so many advantages compared to growing plants directly in the ground:

●    They don’t require the bare land to plant (so you can plant them on patios or decks)

●    They’re easier to move indoors over the winter or to a new location or home when you move.

●    They are great for plants with sensitive soil needs

●    You can move them to hide eyesores on your property or act as a privacy screen

●    Raised outdoor planters are easier to care for while sitting or standing

●    They are less accessible to pests.

●    Seasonal plants are easily swappable for new in-season varieties.

Popular planter box materials

They come in many styles and materials:

●    Wood: We love planters made from environmentally friendly, recycled wood as the natural grains look great, and you’re doing your part for the environment.

●    Plastic: Plastic planters are a popular choice for hanging over railings or window sills because they’re lightweight.

●    Metal: Some planter boxes come with metal frames, too, for a more modern look.

●    Clay and Terracotta: You can go classic with clay or terracotta pots. If you’re crafty, these can easily be painted and decorated.

●    Concrete: This classic makes a bold statement and withstands the elements well.

●    Resin Wicker: If you have other wicker patio furniture, a resin wicker planter will fit right in.

How to choose a suitable container

The uses and locations for your outdoor planter boxes are even more diverse than the materials they’re made of. Here is some inspiration and tips for choosing the right type of planter boxes for your home:

●    If you want to avoid rot under your patio planter boxes, choose one with raised feet to allow airflow and easier cleaning underneath.

●    If you have a small patio, choose a lightweight plastic or resin wicker planter that hangs over a railing.

●    If you want climbing plants, get a large planter box with a built-in, foldable trellis.

●    If you don’t have a green thumb, get a self-watering planter.

●    If you don’t have much floor space for a planter, consider hanging a planter basket from a post or covered porch.

What to plant

You can plant nearly any fruit, vegetable, or plant in most planter boxes as long as they won’t require deep rooting. An apple tree won’t likely do well in a pot, but your green onions and herbs will thrive.

We like using raised outdoor planter beds and pots to line walkways and the entrance to your front door. You can easily change up the flowers or other plants to something in season. They are even a great way to display greenery during the Winter Holiday months. If you do plan to rotate your plants, look for outdoor planters with easy-fill liners so you can easily clean and re-soil your pots without making a huge mess or leaving any rotting soil behind for your following plants.

JR Home has an extensive selection of planter boxes and outdoor planters for your home. Many are made from eco-friendly materials, such as reclaimed wood from recycled pine pallets. We also have many to go with the JR Home resin wicker patio furniture collection too.

No matter which planter you pick, you can easily grow your favorite fruits and vegetables or attractive plants and flowers in any outdoor space.