Front of house Planters Ideas

September 18, 2017
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porch-layout-of-potsTo start sprucing up the front entryway, I always like to start with fall planters of varying colors, shapes and sizes. This brings colors and textures to the area even before adding plants. Consider placing the pots in clusters of three (odd groupings look better than even clusters). Also, utilize the stairs for added height variations and try stacking smaller pots on top of larger pots.

When you are happy with how your pots are arranged, it is time to add plants to the mix. I like to use hearty plants like pansies, mums, ornamental kale and cabbage and ornamental grasses to help enhance the natural décor of the season.

1. Using my Big Grip Trowel, I add potting soil to the pots. With this over-sized head it only takes a few scoops to fill each pot.

pruning-tomoato-plant-22. Now that the pots are filled, I add the plants. When adding plants you need to make sure that they aren’t root bound. Many times the containers they started in were too small, causing the roots to bunch up in the bottom. To make sure the plant will grow well in its new home, use the Big Grip Knife to break apart the sides and bottom of the root ball.trimming-evergreens This will allow the plant to acclimate quicker to the new pot and take in all the nutrients it needs, which translates into a longer life and more color for the plants!

3. I like to add a layer of mulch to the top of the planters to finish off the arrangement, which helps insulate the plants and allows them to live longer into the upcoming cold months. The Big Grip Cultivator will help you spread out the mulch quickly and evenly.

4. Now that the pots are full of life and color, you can trim out any broken branches or dead flowers with the Garden Multi-Snip with Sheath. This is one of my favorite tools. Since it is small, I can take it with me anywhere, and it is ideal for a multitude of tasks. I used it for cutting open the bags of planting mix and trimming the broken or dead branches off the plants.

Another easy way to add life to your front entryway is with a centerpiece of cut branches, evergreens and pinecones, or a wreath for your front door made out of grapevines and fall leaves. Simply walk around the yard with your PowerGear2™ pruner and let nature inspire you with what to cut.

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Landscaping Tips

Though your home is your castle, there is no necessity to surround it with a moat. Here are 5 tips that will help you to make your landscaping feel more warm, welcoming and cozy.

1. Put some flowers nearby your entrance. Flowers make any area look more welcoming and attractive, so greeting your guests with Petunia, Snapdragon, Lily-of-the-Nile or some other garden flowers is always a great thing to do. What is more, to add some space between your house and the entrance, you can consider adding a little white fence. It will create an illusion that your front yard is bigger than it actually is. What is more, adding fence will create a great space for planting flowers to add some color and coziness.

2. Add rambling vines to make your yard look absolutely lovely. You can not deny that rambling vines always create romantic and even magical atmosphere. So why not to use this tip while decorating your yard?

3. To hide the unattractive driveway, consider adding some color, texture, and height. You can easily do it by adding various sorts of flowers. To start, create an island of green lawn right in the hub of a drive. Then add a couple of low boxwood hedges with flowers toward the back of your island.

4. If you want your yard to blossom and flourish bust still do not have enough time to maintain it, consider planting low-fuss lilies. Such flowers look absolutely gorgeous and come in the variety of rainbow hues, so you can pick the one you love most. What is more, low-fuss lilies do not care about the sort of soil, they love the sun and welcome hot, they do not afraid of drought. In other words, Crinums is an ideal flower for all those who are looking for low-maintenance solutions.

5. The last tip also touches the low-maintenance aspect. To make your life easier, group plantings into beds and islands. This will help you to avoid mowing and trimming around each individual plant, save a lot of time and even money.

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