Give your house some CURB APPEAL with this big list of 50 great BUY OR DIY Outdoor Planter Ideas for your Front Porch. In Every Style & Size!
Best BUY or DIY Outdoor Planter Ideas
It’s summertime and we’re all busy soaking up the sun, getting some pool time, and trying to make our yards look nice for all those summer parties.
I always think a boring porch or backyard needs some plants to add life and a pop of color.
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And a pretty planter full of flowers just pulls an outdoor seating area together and makes it a space where people want to gather. Am I right?
Well, today I’ve got 50 beautiful outdoor planter ideas for your front porch, patio, deck, or backyard! The hard part will be deciding which one to pick. 😉
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Best BUY or DIY Outdoor Planter Ideas
Whether you want to make or buy, this list has some great Outdoor Planters for you!
Best Front Door Planter Ideas
Looking for some shopping inspiration? Here's some great patio planter ideas!
H Potter Tall Outdoor Planter - Antique Copper Finish Large
Let's start with one of my favorite front porch planters! I love the style and color.
Vertical Living Wall Cedar Planter Box Ladder - Etsy
You can order this custom planter in multiple heights and widths.
Plow & Hearth Outdoor Self Watering Tall Planter with Beadboard Design
This tall planter is available in multiple sizes and colors.
Deck Railing Mounted Flower Box - Etsy
How about some cute deck mounted porch planters?!
9'' Tall Aluzinc Metal Raised Garden Planter Box - Beige
This great metal planter comes in multiple sizes, shapes, and colors.
Metal Trough Planter Large Rectangular - Etsy
A large trough planter always looks nice in front of a porch or next to stairs.
Planter Cross Buck Pattern - Etsy
This beautiful planter comes in multiple colors.
Fence Premium Cedar Raised Garden Bed U-Shaped Bed
Ready to get serious about your backyard garden? These planters are SO GOOD.
Farmhouse Pine Planter - Etsy
This Pine planter has a classic design that works with so many styles.
Farmhouse Solid Cedar Planter Box - Etsy
I LOVE this X planter! It's beautiful.
Address Planter Sign - Etsy
Add some extra style to your address numbers with this outdoor planter sign.
House Numbers Modern Address Sign Minimalist Planter - Etsy
Metal with patina is a great, eye-catching design for this type of planter too.
Outdoor Planter Modern Metal With Drainage - Etsy
How pretty is this metal planter?!
Foreman Raised Garden Bed with Aluminum Legs, Lockable Caster Wheels
How about a moveable, raised garden?!
Set of 2 - 48in Wood Planter Box & Diamond Lattice Trellis
Get some extra privacy and a great planting space with this wood planter box.
Kingsley Park Raised Planter Box
This sweet planter box would look nice on a traditional patio or porch.
Greenes Fence Cedar Raised Garden Bed, (4 Ft. X 4 Ft. X 10.5 In.)
Here's another great option for anyone interested in a backyard garden.
31.7 Gallon Raised Garden Bed with Self Watering Planter Box
Here's another pretty, convenient way to grow your own veggies.
Cedar Raised Garden Bed, Elevated Planter Box
This raised planter box would be great for growing flowers & herbs too.
Veradek Metallic Series Tall Pedestal Planter
What can I say, I LOVE rust patina. It has my heart.
Veradek V-Resin Outdoor Taper Planter, 2-Pack
Here's another beautiful planter available in a few colors.
DIY Outdoor Planter Ideas for Woodworkers!
Even beginner woodworkers can make these beautiful DIY patio and deck planter ideas!
How to Build Lattice Window Boxes
This Lattice Window Box Design, from Pretty Handy Girl, is stunning!
Faux Zinc Planter
I LOVE this beautiful Restoration Hardware inspired DIY Faux Zinc Planter.
DIY Outdoor End Table with Built-In Planter or Ice Bucket
This cool DIY Side Table from The Handyman's Daughter has a built-in planter that works as an ice bucket too!
DIY Lattice Planter Box
Love the double trellis design on this DIY Lattice Planter Box!
DIY Copper and White Cedar Planters
How about this pretty Copper, White, and Cedar Planter?!
Zero-Scrap Planter Box from a Single Board
I LOVE this nice Single Board DIY Planter Box.
Easy DIY Tiered planter for $10!
Check out this super cute $10 DIY Planter Box!
Jones Tiered Raised Veggie Garden
Here's an awesome Tiered Raised Veggie Garden.
DIY Tiered Herb Garden
I love this DIY Tiered Herb Garden from the BorkWood Blog!
DIY Flower Box
Build this cute DIY Flower Box that can be used under windows.
Pottery Barn Reclaimed Wood Planter (Tutorial)
Or maybe this pretty Pottery Barn inspired reclaimed wood planter!
Easy DIY Modern Wood Planter
Or, you can build this cool DIY Modern Wood Planter.
How to Build a Flower Box Planter Tutorial
The H20 Bungalow shared this pretty Flower Box Planter.
Key West DIY Wood Planter Box
The H2O Bungalow also has this great DIY Wood Planter Box Tutorial.
Cedar Planter Box with Hidden Hose Storage
The Kim Six Fix shared another winner with this cool Planter Box with hidden hose storage!!!
Upcycled Front Porch Planter Ideas
Get crafty with these upcycled DIY Outdoor Planters.
Recycled Tin Can Lantern & Planter – Reduce & Reuse Decor
These upcycled tin cans are so stinking cute. I need to try this DIY!
New Life for a Hanging Flower Pot
You won't believe the before picture on this flower pot makeover. Small Home Soul really made this a stunner!
DIY Zinc Flower Pot
How about this sweet DIY Zinc Flower Pot makeover on a simple bucket?!
Magazine Stand Turned Tiered Planter
Click here to see how this old magazine stand was turned into a charming planter!
DIY House Number Planters - Just Pottering Around
Clever! Painting your house numbers on cute planters is a great idea!
How to Make an Outdoor Planter using Chicken Wire & Landscape Fabric
I love how creative this bird feeder with a potted plant is!!
Upcycled Chair Planter
Love this planter in an old wooden chair. So Cute!
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Himalaya
Monday 30th of July 2018
Thanks for sharing such a lovely collection of planter ideas. I really want to make one for my porch.
Stephanie
Monday 30th of July 2018
So glad you liked it, Himalaya!
Ittefaq Salt
Saturday 14th of July 2018
Thanks for sharing such a useful post. These are all really some amazing ideas planter ideas.
LINDA
Thursday 12th of July 2018
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Stephanie
Saturday 14th of July 2018
I'll see you at the next party. Thanks for the invite!
Debrashoppeno5
Tuesday 10th of July 2018
You included a planter for every style. This is a great resource for inspiration.
Stephanie
Tuesday 10th of July 2018
Thanks, Debra!
Michele Morin
Sunday 8th of July 2018
These are so lovely and clever. This year I put some nasturtiums in one of my sons' old tool boxes, and I think they are going to look very rustic and cheerful.
Stephanie
Sunday 8th of July 2018
Oh my, that's sounds really cute Michele!