Hanging Planters

Potted flowers when hung on patios, porches, entrances or indoors retain the natural beauty of your house. Lobelia, zinnia, petunia, begonia, and pansy are some of the plants that beautify your house when planted on hanging planters, that are available in a wide range of designs. The conventional planters are made from wrought iron, ceramic, coco liners, etc. Hand woven baskets and metal alloy planters have become popular today. Choosing the right kind of planter is dependent upon certain aspects, that will be explained in the next section.

Ideas for Hanging Planters

If your house has a big balcony or an extensive fencing system, then you can easily transform it into a garden by placing different kinds of planters containing colorful flowers. For this you will require deck planters, railing planters or fencing planters. The wooden sitting hanging planters or the hanging ceramic pots for railings suit this purpose. However, you can use this kind of planter only if the railings of your house are considerably broad, built with robust materials like wooden planks or concrete. A wrought iron railing is not enough to support the huge planters potted with soil and plants. You can also use a planter having an inbuilt support by which it can be hung on walls and railings. Such kind of planters are devoid of sitting arrangements, rather they hang loosely with the help of a hook like structure. An example of light weight planter is the hanging flower basket, suitable for low strength fancy railings in your house. You will get a wide range of plastic planters or woven basket planters for this purpose. Such planters are not only durable but their quality doesn't deteriorate even while watering regularly.

While choosing these planters for decks, porches and patios, make sure you buy a planter that can withstand the diverse climatic conditions. The choices are numerous when it comes to selecting garden planters for outdoors. Hanging planters made from clay, metal, terracotta and resin are durable. Fiberglass planters look beautiful but they need regular maintenance and care. Your plants are less susceptible to pest attack when the plants are hung at a height that is beyond their reach. People are taking keen interest in container gardening owing to some big advantages. The hanging baskets are easily portable and you can expose your plants to the specific weather conditions required for blooming. Growing exotic species of plants for beautifying the exterior setting of a house has become a hobby for many. Lilies, fuchsias, pansies, etc. when bloom during autumn season look fantastic. Hanging planters for fences are also used to uplift the look of the fence around your garden or swimming pool. Double decker planters or two tier deck railing planters have come up with trendy designs. The scroll basket planters are usually hooked on the posts of fences that offer support while hanging.

Apart from all these designs, I would suggest you to personalize your outdoor or indoor hanging planters. Color the ceramic pots yourself with hues complementing the interior or exterior of your house. Choose light toned planters for ornamental plants having bright colors, e.g, begonias, bougainvillea, etc. The classic wrought iron planters look beautiful when you have potted herbal plants or unicolor flowers. Whether you have bought home a wrought iron planter or a ceramic planter or a plastic planter, make sure the planter has been secured properly and the anchor of the planter is attached tightly with the support.

Take care of the plants and make it a point to clean the planters to retain the quality and luster.