When spring comes around it s time to think about what kinds of flowers and planters you want on your front porch.
Winter front porch planters.
If you are looking for more winter porch container ideas you can see my birch log and winterberry holiday planters here and my simple pine cone and cedar urns here.
A spot of color and life on your front porch can ease the winter doldrums.
Golden sword yucca combines with almost anything spring.
So dust off your gardening gear and pot up a couple cold hardy containers.
For instance the farmhouse chair is a part of an outdoor dining set.
See how to make your own here.
The faux wicker planter used to display summertime annuals doubles as a decorative log holder during the cold season.
Low light plants like astilbe make excellent porch plants for shade.
One pot four seasons yucca and bergenia are the core plants in this container shining in summer and fall.
Even plants like hosta which are usually focal points in the landscape can be grown in containers.
And evergreen trees and shrubs such as magnolia eucalyptus boxwood holly privet etc.
Plants in containers require different care.
Here are the most popular plants and elements used in some of my favorite winter outdoor planters.
Conifers such as pine cedar spruce etc.
How to make winter porch pots note.
These types of planters are ridiculously easy to make.
In winter when the bergenia has died back stems from yellow and redtwig dogwoods add to the yucca s colorful display.
This porch by kierste at simply kierste puts a few pieces of summer patio furniture to work during the winter.
You can see a step by step tutorial including a video on my how to make winter porch pots post.
And i ve scoured the internet to find you 20 beautiful winter planter ideas if you are still looking for more gorgeous inspiration.
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This year who knows what i ll come up with eventually but i have been looking for some new ideas.
Container porch plants for shade will still need regular water as pots dry out faster than in ground plants.
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