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There's never been a better selection of garden planters, outdoor flower pots and window boxes. The variety of materials, styles and sizes—self-watering, sustainable wood, durable terracotta, lightweight resins, contemporary metal and concrete planters—from mini to extra large—means you can find the perfect planter for your decor and garden location!

Making the right choices in both planters and plants for the growing conditions, location and size of your container garden will make a big difference in your results.

New production methods and materials result in outdoor garden planters that are more resilient to extreme weather, lighter in weight and bulk, and offer a greater variety of decorative styles, textures and colors. Look for innovations such as self-watering features, illuminated, lightweight and extra large outdoor planters.

Garden Planters through the seasons:

  • learn the advantages and disadvantages of the different materials used for outdoor planters
  • select the right plants for the container garden of your dreams
  • learn how to water and fertilize to keep your planters thriving in all weather conditions
  • explore trends in container garden design

Advantages of Container Gardening:

  • Add color, fragrance and style to balconies, decks, patios, entranceway or home landscape
  • Hide eyesores around your home with planted pots and hanging baskets
  • Garden planters can be moved or replanted when displays fade or plants outgrow space
  • Less chance of pest damage
  • You can take your container garden with you when you move
  • Plants not suited to your yard soil conditions can be grown in containers and planter boxes

Types of Outdoor Garden Planters

wood garden planters

Wood Planters
  • cedar
  • teak
  • redwood
unique outdoor planters Unique Planters
  • designer
  • modern
  • mailbox
  • split pot
terra cotta pots and planters

Terracotta Pots
  • Impruneta
  • faux terracotta
outdoor ceramic planters Ceramic Planters
  • stoneware
  • earthenware
  • glazed
concrete planters Concrete Planters
  • faux concrete
stone planters

Stone Planters
  • faux stone
  • fiberstone
garden urns Garden Urns
  • stone
  • concrete
  • resin
  • terra cotta
wall planters

Wall Planters
  • cast iron
  • wrought iron
  • terracotta
  • wood
metal garden planters Metal Planters
  • copper
  • zinc
  • wrought iron
  • stainless steel
selfwatering planters

Selfwatering Planters
  • hanging
  • terrazzo
window boxes


Window Boxes
  • wood
  • fiberglass
  • hayrack
  • wrought iron
fiberglass planters Fiberglass/Resin Planters
  • polyurethane
  • fiberstone
contemporary garden planters

Contemporary Planters
  • illuminated
  • modern
  • designer
commercial planters Commercial Planters
  • large
  • durable and secure
hanging baskets

Hanging Baskets
  • self-watering
  • cedar
  • hayrack
plant stands Plant Stands
  • tiered
  • metal
  • wicker
lightweight garden planters

Lightweight Planters
  • Coordinate your outdoor decor.
container gardening supplies Container Gardening Supplies
  • planter brackets
  • accessories
  • watering systems
  • container soil mix
potting bench
Potting Benches
  • potting tables
  • dry sink
Tomato Planters
  • hanging tomato
  • tomato tree
  • tomato success kits
  • square foot success kit