The 7 perfect planters that brighten up your garden instantly – including the £5 B&M pot that’s flying off shelves
OFTEN we’ll wander into a garden centre and spot a gorgeous plant pot, but then soon after, our jaws drop to the floor…
Because some planters can cost upwards of £50.
But if you’re looking for a beautiful new home for your plants that won’t break the bank, then we’ve done the hard work for you.
Here are seven cracking outdoor planters that will look amazing in a garden, on a patio or even squeezed on to a balcony.
And you’ll get plenty of change from a twenty pound note.
Grow on, treat yourself…
Crackle effect planters, £5 each, B&M
B&M have some great outdoor homeware this summer – and these planters are no exception.
They come in both blue and green, and while they look ceramic, they’re actually super-light and super-inexpensive.
An absolute win both your purse and your back!
ÄPPELROS planter, £4, Ikea
Perfect as a herb planter – this will look great on your windowsill, but equally pretty as an outdoor table centrepiece filled with lavender.
Ikea sells outdoor plant pots from as little as £1.50, so if you’re after something more colourful, it’s well worth having a look!
Face planter, £12.99, The Range
OK, so your garden guests may not be fooled into thinking this is actually a stone planter.
But, thanks to its fab design, that doesn’t matter!
It’s got an anti-freeze and an anti-UV finish and it’ll not look out of place in any style of garden.
Milk churn planter, £9.99, Robertdyas.co.uk
Pop this cute find by your front door and plant a gorgeous white geranium inside for country house vibes
But if you are going to use it outside, we would recommend drilling some holes in the bottom first
Or, you could just use it as a flower jug on your coffee table.
Scalloped Wall Planter, £5, Dunelm
A gorgeous coral colour, this pretty planter will brighten up any outside wall.
Plus, the scallop trend is still going strong and will remain hot news for A/W24.
We’d recommend buying three and hanging along your fence.
Firefly Hexagonal Wall Planter Solar Light, £5.99, Home Bargains
This is a piece of wall art, a solar light (that automatically turns on at dusk) and a planter all-in-one – clever, right?
Almost as clever as the price tag.
Run, don’t walk to Home Bargains, because these won’t be around for long…
Planter, £9.37, Søstrene Grene
A ceramic plant pot for under a tenner? What’s not to love?
Even better, this comes in a gorgeous forest green shade.
While you’re falling down the rabbit hole and scrolling through Søstrene Grene’s lovely buys, they also stock a nifty little Polish brand called Prosperplast which has some lovely contemporary designs and are well worth checking out.
But do note that the Propserplast pots aren’t fans of frost, which is why this ceramic buy gets our vote this time.
Garden features that add the most value to a house
A well-kept garden can add anywhere between 5-20% to the value of a property.
Sellhousefast.uk carried out a study and consulted 36 estate agents, garden designers and property professionals from across the UK.
And the experts revealed the garden feature which adds the most value to a property is a shed.
- Shed – 82%
- Patio or paving – 76%
- Secure fencing, walls or gates – 72%
- Outdoor lighting – 66%
- Sturdy decking – 62%
- Water features eg. fountain or pond – 58%
- Modern garden furniture – 54%
- Artificial lawn/grass – 40%