How To Use Tall Planters In Your Garden: 47 Ideas

how to use tall planters in your garden 47 ideas

If creating raised garden beds seems a burden to you, if you don’t feel like planting in the ground and looking for edging, container gardening might be a good idea. Besides the plants you choose, the container itself also matters as it can spoil or improve the look of the space, and if you ask me, large and tall containers are the best ones. Such planters have a whole ton of advantages that are sure to convince you using them, let me share some of them and some ways to style your outdoor space with tall planters.

What Are Tall Planter Advantages?

Container gardening is much more easier and comfortable than usual because regulating the amount of necesssary things in a pot is easier than in the ground. If you live in a complicated climate, you can take your plants indoors and outdoors whenever necessary. Containers are a great alternative to garden beds, they don’t require work and are also mobile, so you can move them around your property.

Tall and large-scale planters are a bold statement in any outdoor space, you just can’t pass by without looking at them. They can accent your entrance, porch, garden, deck and can be paired with their smaller versions for a whole arrangement. Skip garden beds along the fence and place some containers there, accent them with light. A tall box planter will save a lot of space while providing enough of it for plants.

Tall box planters can become a nice space divider, and a row of tall planters will easily add privacy to any space in your garden.

Ribbed planters are trendy, and whatever you plant inside, they will add an edge to the space.

Ribbed planters are trendy, and whatever you plant inside, they will add an edge to the space.

The slatted planter shows off a whole garden of succulents, trees and greenery and it will definitely add interest to the space.

The slatted planter shows off a whole garden of succulents, trees and greenery and it will definitely add interest to the space.

These matte black planters contrast the lavender on top and make the front porch beautiful.

These matte black planters contrast the lavender on top and make the front porch beautiful.

This rich-stained box planter with succulents can divide spaces or add privacy to some zone.

This rich-stained box planter with succulents can divide spaces or add privacy to some zone.

This stained container with rope and fern is a cool rustic decoration for the porch.

This stained container with rope and fern is a cool rustic decoration for the porch.

A tall black wooden planter with fern makes the porch more eye-catching and bold.

A tall black wooden planter with fern makes the porch more eye-catching and bold.

These tall concrete planters are done with boxwood topiaries and can be used for screening a space and making it more private.

These tall concrete planters are done with boxwood topiaries and can be used for screening a space and making it more private.

These textural tall planters with cacti beautifully accent the entrance and add interest to it.

These textural tall planters with cacti beautifully accent the entrance and add interest to it.

The arrangement of white containers shows off tropical and desert plants, and this is a nice accent for the poolside area.

The arrangement of white containers shows off tropical and desert plants, and this is a nice accent for the poolside area.

The mudroom is done with textural containers, and one of them shows off a tree, which is a great solution for the restraint color palette of the space.

The mudroom is done with textural containers, and one of them shows off a tree, which is a great solution for the restraint color palette of the space.

The tall white planter shows off a tree and some greenery to infuse the outdoor space with a natural feel.

The tall white planter shows off a tree and some greenery to infuse the outdoor space with a natural feel.

These tall blue planters with succulents will add color to your space and can be a nice solution for the poolside zone.

These tall blue planters with succulents will add color to your space and can be a nice solution for the poolside zone.

This tall white box planter shows off some grasses, and it can be used for both privacy and adding interest to the porch.

This tall white box planter shows off some grasses, and it can be used for both privacy and adding interest to the porch.

Make a planter arrangement including containers of various heights and play with the types of plants you are using.

Make a planter arrangement including containers of various heights and play with the types of plants you are using.

This elegant farmhouse front porch is done with white planters that contain trees and greenery.

This elegant farmhouse front porch is done with white planters that contain trees and greenery.

These tall white planters show off tall plants and rocks and accent the modern outdoor space.

These tall white planters show off tall plants and rocks and accent the modern outdoor space.

This wooden planter is styled with milky paint, which supports the cottage aesthetic of the house.

This wooden planter is styled with milky paint, which supports the cottage aesthetic of the house.

This long box planter with casters is used to get more privacy for the dining area, and it can be moved whenever you need it.

This long box planter with casters is used to get more privacy for the dining area, and it can be moved whenever you need it.

These wicker planters highlight the farmhouse style of the porch and add interest and texture here.


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These wicker planters highlight the farmhouse style of the porch and add interest and texture here. (via thechicquota).

This matte black planter row is a creative idea for a modern garden, front or backyard. Different heights add eye-catchiness. 

(via civiljungles).

This matte black planter row is a creative idea for a modern garden, front or backyard. Different heights add eye-catchiness. (via civiljungles).

How To Style A Tall Planter?

Consider the style of your space and match it with the planter design. Metal, wood, porcelain are popular choices for tall planters as they should be durable and heavy enough to hold even a tree. There are many DIYs that tell you how to build you r own one, so if you feel like making it, go ahead. Choose a color and a finish that you need to create a desired effect in your outdoor space. Don’t forget that plants and blooms also matter and choose those that create a bold juxtaposition with the container itself.

This tall black box planter shows off cascading greenery and flowers that create a contrast.


(via mysweetsavannah).

This tall black box planter shows off cascading greenery and flowers that create a contrast. (via mysweetsavannah).

This slatted black box planter will be a stylish solution for your backyard and you can DIY it. 

(via lindiandruss).

This slatted black box planter will be a stylish solution for your backyard and you can DIY it. (via lindiandruss).

These tall amphora-styled pots will highlight the Mediterranean sytle of the space and give a Greek feel to it.

These tall amphora-styled pots will highlight the Mediterranean sytle of the space and give a Greek feel to it.

These tall black containers with faux greenery are a perfect match for the dark farmhouse porch.

These tall black containers with faux greenery are a perfect match for the dark farmhouse porch.

This tall metal box planter with tall grasses is a lovely space divider for any outdoor area, and it can be also used for privacy.

This tall metal box planter with tall grasses is a lovely space divider for any outdoor area, and it can be also used for privacy.

Forget garden beds and style your fence with tall planters and lights to achieve a modern feel.

Forget garden beds and style your fence with tall planters and lights to achieve a modern feel.

These tall black box planters are used to separate outdoor spaces, and tall plants help with that.

These tall black box planters are used to separate outdoor spaces, and tall plants help with that.

The tall black planter shows off some grasses and adds interest to the porch.

The tall black planter shows off some grasses and adds interest to the porch.

This glossy black pot shows off a bold cover and a topiary tree, which will add elegance to the space.

This glossy black pot shows off a bold cover and a topiary tree, which will add elegance to the space.

A row of tall black planters and trees is a perfect natural privacy screen, it will refresh the space and make it private.

A row of tall black planters and trees is a perfect natural privacy screen, it will refresh the space and make it private.

This front porch is styled with black planters, with trees to add a holiday feel to the space.

This front porch is styled with black planters, with trees to add a holiday feel to the space.

This dark slatted planter can be fit into different awkward nooks and will perfectly show off greenery.

This dark slatted planter can be fit into different awkward nooks and will perfectly show off greenery.

These adorable textural box planters are great for a contemporary or minimalist outdoor space.

These adorable textural box planters are great for a contemporary or minimalist outdoor space.

This long tall black planter shows off greenery and grasses, and it can style a fence, divide spaces and just add interest to your outdoors.

This long tall black planter shows off greenery and grasses, and it can style a fence, divide spaces and just add interest to your outdoors.

These tall black planters with greenery add freshness to the space and support modern style.

These tall black planters with greenery add freshness to the space and support modern style.

Concrete box planters with greenery and blooms are amazing for contemporary or minimalist spaces.

Concrete box planters with greenery and blooms are amazing for contemporary or minimalist spaces.

These tall concrete containers show off some blooms, rosemary and trees and will be a great solution for a Scandinavian garden.

These tall concrete containers show off some blooms, rosemary and trees and will be a great solution for a Scandinavian garden.

These blue glazed planters show off a classic shape and will look great with various flowers.

These blue glazed planters show off a classic shape and will look great with various flowers.

Glossy black metal planters with boxwood are very clean and sleek and they will be a creative space divider.

Glossy black metal planters with boxwood are very clean and sleek and they will be a creative space divider.

Use tall planters to style your front porch for any holiday, for example, for Christmas.

Use tall planters to style your front porch for any holiday, for example, for Christmas.

This arrangement shows off several different planters, small and large ones, and greenery and a tree.

This arrangement shows off several different planters, small and large ones, and greenery and a tree.

Accent your outdoor stairs with containers ending with a tall and large one.

Accent your outdoor stairs with containers ending with a tall and large one.

Tall lit up planters with succulents will be a gorgeous feature in your backyard.

Tall lit up planters with succulents will be a gorgeous feature in your backyard.

These low and tall planters with various plants will add much interest to your outdoors.

These low and tall planters with various plants will add much interest to your outdoors.

A long metal box planter along the fence will substitute a usual garden bed, plant greenery and succulents for a modern feel.

A long metal box planter along the fence will substitute a usual garden bed, plant greenery and succulents for a modern feel.

Metal containers, faux stone and tile plus greenery make up a modern space.

Metal containers, faux stone and tile plus greenery make up a modern space.

These lovely vase-style planters with greenery highlight the Mediterranean feel of the space.

These lovely vase-style planters with greenery highlight the Mediterranean feel of the space.