The secluded garden and cozy terrace transform the outdoor area into an oasis of well-being and guarantee a pleasant stay outside. It's not just flower beds, shrubs and trees that add charm to your own island of peace - flower pots can also be staged effectively and offer numerous design options. Whether as a privacy screen for the cozy seating area, as a space-saving alternative to the flower bed or as a visual demarcation between different areas - the plant pots on the terrace and in the garden have established themselves as real all-rounders. In the article you will find out how the outdoor area can be designed stylishly and functionally at the same time, what should be taken into account when buying pots and which frost-proof materials should be considered.
Plant pots on the terrace and in the garden offer numerous design options
Plant pots traditionally find their place on the terrace - as a cost-effective alternative to railings, as an easy-care option for privacy screens or asunique room dividers.
As a room divider
Plant pots can be used to divide the free space on the terrace into zones - for example, the grill and dining area are visually separated from the lounge corner. Depending on your needs, the flower pots can then be rearranged again and again.
Block-shaped tubs made of fiberglass are best suited for use as room dividers - on the one hand, the material weighs significantly less than stone or ceramic, and on the other hand, fiberglass is very robust and can easily withstand cold and wet conditions even in winter. The block shape not only impresses with its modern look, but has also proven to be very functional - several buckets can be combined as desired.
As a privacy screen
If the terrace is right next to the neighboring house, the right privacy protection is required. Special flower pots are available on the market for this purpose. The so-calledXXL plant potare narrow and high so that the roots of the hedge plants can spread downwards - an important prerequisite for their rapid growth. In this way, the seating area can be shielded from prying eyes and at the same time the hobby gardener is spared the tedious work of gardening and maintaining a hedge.
In the garden – functional and stylish design element
Plant pots are enjoying growing popularity not only in terraces but also in garden design - at the entrance to the house they create a seamless transition between inside and outside, and when placed around the pool they enhance the wellness zone. Flower pots emphasize boundaries, walkways or conceal unsightly areas in the garden.
Potted plants also offer an easy-care and space-saving alternative to flower beds for the allotment garden or roof terrace. They are also used in problem cases, for example when exotic plants do not want to grow on native garden soil or the slope makes planting much more difficult.
On the terrace and in the garden – materials and models
Terracotta planters. Terracotta / from the Italian “terra cotta” / planters are made from fired clay. The material has enjoyed great popularity since ancient times and is still very popular today for its natural look. But terracotta flower pots also have significant disadvantages - the open-pored clay can absorb water, forms gray lime efflorescence and is basically not frost-proof.
Plant containers made of natural stone fit harmoniously into the garden, but because of their heavy weight the material is rather unsuitable for the terrace.
Fiberglass plant potand plastic have established themselves as an alternative to natural stone and terracotta. They are significantly lighter, hardy and do not absorb water. Their surface, designed like clay, stone or concrete, can hardly be distinguished from the original. Since the walls of the pots are water-repellent, there is no waterlogging and the plants feel comfortable.
