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. By arricca elin sansone. Make a good first impression with these pretty plants for your front door. The potted plants are actually sitting on top of some nursery pots i placed upside down in the buckets. So dust off your gardening gear and pot up a couple cold hardy containers.
Flowering plants will need at least a little bit of sunlight to bloom but many foliage plants enjoy their best color in low light. Low light plants like astilbe make excellent porch plants for shade. So i ve had to experiment with shade loving plants in order. A quaint white picket fence surrounds tis lovely two story home.
There s nothing like a pretty planter full of flowers to greet your guests. Even plants like hosta which are. Container porch plants for shade will still need regular water as pots dry out faster than in ground plants. Flowers on the front porch make guests feel welcome and provide a much needed pop of color to your home.
The problem is that this area is covered and shrouded from the sun by a large red maple tree. A tropical retreat a formal entertaining space or a family friendly bird and butterfly zone whether your patio basks in the sun all day or functions as a shady retreat surrounded by trees there is a patio. A gate crosses the front walkway leading up to the long porch. This helps with drainage and it puts the plants a little higher in the buckets.
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. Plant in ground in fall unless you live in a warm climate. Thriving patio plants are an essential part of how we view our patios. Shade loving plants for the front porch.
And a light scent make lavender a romantic front porch addition. A spot of color and life on your front porch can ease the winter doldrums. Simple small front porch with a small plant. When spring comes around it s time to think about what kinds of flowers and planters you want on your front porch.
These plants are good choices for the inexperienced or lazy gardener. Tall flowering bushes in magenta obscure the railings of the porch while smaller red hanging baskets bring the color upwards towards the eaves. 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.
25 best front door plants to beautify your home s entrance. Put them on your front porch or patio for some green in your life.