Whats the best kind of planter or flower pot?
There is a huge variety of styles and materials to select from when choosing pots and planters for your garden. Some people like to go for a unified look with similar sizes and materials for all their planters, other go for variety — different heights, mixing wood and ceramic, etc. Planters come in a few main styles. The most traditional is the “pot” or planter, think of ceramic flower pots ranging from tiny to gigantic. You can buy planter pots made from ceramic, terra cotta, wood, metal, resin, fiberglass, and cast stone. As they grow in size, the clay pots get really heavy, so artificial materials like resin are getting more and more popular. Next up is planter boxes. Wooden planters can be square or rectangular, and are often used lengthwise along longer areas. With their very natural appearance, they work well on decks. Be sure to keep wood planters on solid ground though as they will rot more quickly when placed on top of soil. Planter boxes also come in vinyl, polyethelene, and
