How To Display Plants On Patio

If a patio lining up potted plants along the edge is a brilliant way to demarcate a patio from the rest of the yard.

How to display plants on patio. Golden fruit of the Andes Solanum quitoense the big-leaved plant in the center of the display in the opening photo is a plant I love for its huge furry spiked leaves but it grows so quickly its hard to maintain it in a starring close-up role. If you have a no-functioning fireplace rethink the entire space as a display of indoor plants. For example if a plant is hardy to zone 5 its only safe to say it will survive a zone 7 winter in a pot.

Stack the artificial ribbon grasses and barberry on the shelves to add beauty and décor. Plant stands are the great decorative feature. Add decorative deck tiles to a patio.

Its a creative way to liven up an unused space and make it a focal point in the room. Be mindful of the pots and boxes you use. So early in the season I raise it on staging to a position of prominence then as the plant grows move it to.

Make Plant Colors Pop Using a combination of light and dark foliage and varying flower tones creates more depth and dimension in a display. Light bulbs seashells shoes cement blocks and many more items can be used to hold plants. Create a Color Theme Choose flower colors that complement your house deck or outdoor furniture.

But gone are the days you can only keep your plants in plain old pots. Way 2 The Vertical Arrangement. Bright colors attract the eye and visually advance while darker hues fade into the background.

They make a nice privacy screen if planted in large pots along the edge of your patio. And one more common way around with plants is vertical displays in adjacent walls of the patio which gives it a totally new dimensional look. Always look carefully at the packaging for the correct ratio and frequency of fertilisation.