4 Types Of Outdoor Pots To Spruce Up Your First Garden

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4 Types Of Outdoor Pots To Spruce Up Your First Garden

18 August 2015
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If you have found yourself developing a green thumb recently, and are trying to decide which pots to purchase for your new garden, you might be overwhelmed by the sheer variety of choices available. To eliminate some of the confusion and educate yourself on the benefits of certain pots over others, take a look below at just four types of outdoor pots and how they can help improve your garden.

Clay Pots

Clay pots are a staple of virtually every garden, and for good reason. They are among the cheapest type of pots you can purchase, and are available at every hardware store. They come in all different sizes and shapes, but are uniform in color, meaning that they are great as blank canvases. Kids love painting glazed clay pots, and even doing something as simple as painting an identifying name of a plant in a given pot can help to organize your budding garden.

Stone Pots

One of the few disadvantages of clay pots is that they break easily. Not so with stone pots - if you're looking for a more durable alternative for your plants, find a stone pot at your local plant nursery that will stand the test of time. Plus, if you're planning on a rustic look for your garden, you can't beat stone containers.

Wall-Mounted Baskets

While wall-mounted baskets can't exactly be classified as pots, they are a great alternative in instances where space is a priority. Wall-mounted baskets do a great job of maximizing the amount of ground space available for plants that might require it, while still holding smaller plants and herbs at a height that's easy to reach and in direct sunlight. Baskets are also great as decorative features, if you enjoy growing flowers and want to spice up the concrete walls in your backyard. 

Homemade Alternatives

If clay pots or stone containers seem a bit too bland for your tastes, you will be happy to know that you can start your own garden using just about anything you find around the house. Containers of all sorts - from small coffee mugs to giant bath tubs to bookcases laid on their sides - can be used to bring character to a garden and serve as great conversation pieces as well. If you want your garden to tell a unique story, don't shy away from using makeshift pots and planters to create your own personalized space. 

To learn more about outdoor pottery, contact a company like Bob Williams Nursery Inc.