Container gardening is gaining popularity but even if you aren’t planning any, you will still need some planters for your backyard, balcony, garden or porch. The best idea is to get some box planters because they are versatile and due to the shape can be squeezed into many spaces accommodating a lot of plants. Here are some ideas of such planters and where to use them, I promise, you won’t be disappointed.
Box Planter Types
You can get very different box planters: small and large, long and not, tall or raised, of various materials and color. For example, there are stylish black metal or rusty corten steel boxes for more modern backyards, there are classic stained or white wooden boxes, and you can even find concrete ones. Choosing the material, consider the style of your space and its colors, and the shape can also depend on the functions and ways you use these planters around. If you take black planters, all your blooms or greenery will stand out very well in this backdrop.
Many box planters can be DIYed, especially of wood, so you won’t have to pay much to get a timeless piece for your outdoors.
Even if your box planter is small, you can use a frame to increase its height to make gardening works easier.
These tall black containers features adorable colorful arrangements, which stand out a lot in the black backdrop.
This black box planter features a tree and some succulents, which match the modern style of the space.
Matching black boxes with grasses are perfect for a minimalist or Scandinavian space and can be used as a space divider.
These concrete boxes with various plants are a nice entrance group, which takes very little space.
The metal container on a frame is a lovely idea for a Scandinanvian space, the plants refresh the moody area.
These box planters are made of corten steel and their color and texture match the boho backyard perfectly.
Frame the front door with two-color box planters with ornamental grasses.
These black box planters with trees are used as a privacy screen for the porch with no railing.
Make your house number stylish: use a planter and attach a number plaque to it.
These tall boxes with greenery are used as a privacy screen for the terrace, and when the plants grow, they will fulfill this function even better.
Such a long black box will be a nice and soft-looking space divider for any garden.
The slatted decor is popular now and getting such a planter will elevate the style of your backyard.
These metal planters are integrated into the stairs for a sleek contemporary look.
Placing a box planter at the wall, you can add a trellis, too, and cover your wall with vines.
A box planter is the best idea for a wall because it stands very close, so covering the wall with vines will be very sleek.
These corten steel box planters are large enough to use them instead of garden beds.
This cool raised box planter is built of wood and can be a nice addition to a modern or Scandinavian space.
The stained raised containers with bright blooms at the windows can substitute classic window boxes.
The metal black planters with ornamental grasses are used to delicately and stylishly divide the zones.
How To Use Box Planters Outdoors?
Box planters are number one for framing a front door in a stylish way, you’ll never find a more timeless idea. Box planters are great to separate the spaces in your garden in a delicate way: grab tall box planters or raised ones and make a row to do that. If your planters aren’t tall enough, plant tall shrubs or grasses instead. Tall planters or tall plants can be also used for creating privacy, for example, around the pool or in the porch. Box planters are perfect to style a fence or an exterior wall as they can stand very close to it, so they will save some space and shows off some arrangement. More than that, you can attach a trellis to the planter and the vines will cover the wall very subtly, without a bold transition. Box planters are a timeless idea for a garden or any other space, so make sure to get a couple!
These vertical slat boxes with greenery match the modern organic look of the porch.
Slatted planters are great for modern spaces, and planting greenery will make them look more modern.
This space divider is a row of white box planters with greenery, which adds style to the space and forms a walkway.
Separate the zones in your garden with black box planters and trees, so you will add greenery to the space without bloking all the light.
Stack the box planters to make a cool combo with various plants and blooms and to save the space while decorating.
This stained box planter with casters is long and tall enough to separate the terrace and the garden.
These stained box planters with trellises and casters are great to decorate a wall, a fence or just some part of your garden.
The steel planter shows off a bold arrangement that will add curb appeal to the space.
Make a box tiered garden, for example, for growing strawberries.
This tall black planter contrasts the blooms in it and can be a bold modern statement or a space divider if you need one.
This tall stained planter shows off greenery and succulents and it separates the spaces with style.
Style a black fence with light-colored box planters and greenery to enliven it and avoid a gloomy effect.
This three-tier planter with bright flowers is a great solution for a garden.
The tiered box planter is a lovely solution for a rustic garden and it will save some space.
This is a classic white box container with a number of bright flowers that work for a rustic or cottage space very well.
The modern exterior of the house with slats is matched with long box planters with greenery. (via bergeneholm).
These corten steel planters with grasses aren't just space dividers but also privacy screens. (via instagram).
These stained wooden boxes with colorful blooms will enliven any porch giving it both color and a cozy rustic feel. (via tylynnm).
This concrete box planter with succulents is a nice solution for a minimalist or contemporary porch. (via willtiptop).
These rusty corten steel planters with colorful blooms infuse the grey space with color and make it lively. (via quietjoyathome).