Best Front Porch Plants

A growing trend in outdoor living means that our patios are treated as outdoor rooms an extension of our homes.
Best front porch plants. Low light plants like astilbe make excellent porch plants for shade. I ve been growing plants on my front porch in a large container for years. Flowering plants will need at least a little bit of sunlight to bloom but many foliage plants enjoy their best color in low light. And a light scent make lavender a romantic front porch addition.
Simple small front porch with a small plant. Many of these ideas feature vintage or repurposed containers and are very easy to put together. When spring comes around it s time to think about what kinds of flowers and planters you want on your front porch. If you re looking for a trailing plant to frame your front door whether you plan to hang it or let it trail upwards from a pot or a window box english ivy is a great.
Thriving patio plants are an essential part of how we view our patios. Even plants like hosta which are. A spot of color and life on your front porch can ease the winter doldrums. The problem is that this area is covered and shrouded from the sun by a large red maple tree.
So i ve had to experiment with shade loving plants in order. Make a good first impression with these pretty plants for your front door. Shade loving plants for the front porch. There s nothing like a pretty planter full of flowers to greet your guests.
A gate crosses the front walkway leading up to the long porch. Container porch plants for shade will still need regular water as pots dry out faster than in ground plants. A quaint white picket fence surrounds tis lovely two story home. These plants are good choices for the inexperienced or lazy gardener.
Photos lamontagne getty images. Tall flowering bushes in magenta obscure the railings of the porch while smaller red hanging baskets bring the color upwards towards the eaves. Put them on your front porch or patio for some green in your life. The potted plants are actually sitting on top of some nursery pots i placed upside down in the buckets.
By arricca elin sansone. Plant in ground in fall unless you live in a warm climate. So dust off your gardening gear and pot up a couple cold hardy containers. The snake plant is almost impossible to kill and can tolerate a bit of shade which is perfect for our front porch.
Plants in containers require different care. This helps with drainage and it puts the plants a little higher in the buckets.