A Rustic Garden Blog

In many parts of the United States the weather will soon warm up. Selecting just the right garden container to plant your colorful annuals can be confusing. Steve Griggs, ASLA Landscape Artistry Specialists created this stunning floral scene. 

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Cast iron urns will last for generations without the weather deteriorating them. Their look has been modeled after antique examples from the late 1800’s. Functionality is also important so choose a garden planter that has plenty of depth to add rich potting soil. Maybe the most important thing is to make sure the vessel has a drain hole. Your plant’s roots need oxygen to survive so draining the water is very important. Your flowers and their roots will love you for it.

The 30″ tall Cassandra urn works great on a homeowner’s porch or patio.  It is a large heavy planter that will become a mainstay of your outdoor landscape.

It is also a traditional and imposing urn that has been used by several historic districts and main street communities to line the streets of a shopping district.  Whether you need two garden urns for your home or fifty cast iron flower planters for your neighborhood improvement project A Rustic Garden has the inventory and selection to meet your needs.

There are so many different types of garden flower planters but your best investment will be a cast iron planter.

These garden urns will last a lifetime and their style adds sophistication to your landscape and home decor. As you can see this customer used two ornate flower planter to accent their homes entry. All our cast iron urns are made just like the antique ones made 100 years ago.

Cast iron garden pots are the perfect container for planting flowers or shrubs.  The variety of shapes and styles of cast iron garden urns out there is nearly endless.

The heavy weight ensures it will be a durable garden planter and cast iron can be coated to match any color of decor.  When searching for the perfect garden pot it won’t take long to discover that cast iron often will be the best choice.

There are many places to find planters and urns for your porch or garden.  Most of the flower planters you can find in the big box stores end up being plastic or fiberglass.  When purchasing these types of materials consumers often feel like they are getting a discount planter.  In reality the short lifetime of these cheap containers will mean you will need to buy a new planter every spring.

Cast iron garden urns could the most durable material out there today.  Even concrete flower planters will freeze and thaw in colder climates and eventually crumble and crack.  If you are looking for a decorative flower container that you would like to last decades rather than months, a cast iron garden planter could be the best choice out there today.

I have two large cast iron garden urns on each side of the driveway at my home.  They have been in place for several years and the paint had started to fade.  Last weekend I finally got around to painting the urns with a new finish. 

My wife Mary and I live in a 1920’s era classic home and we also painted the house last fall.  With the porches and trim being a new coffee bean color, the garden planters look great with the same finish.  Like anything made of iron the cast iron urns will eventually fade and rust, but a fresh coat of paint every three or four years will keep your garden urns looking sharp.

When you decide to purchase a large garden planter you are making an investment that will add to your landscape for decades.  Setting up the new centerpiece of your yard properly will ensure it remains intact for a lifetime. 

A large garden urn that could weigh 500 lbs or more creates quite a footprint.  It is often best to pour a small square concrete foundation to prevent sinking during the wet seasons.  During this process many homeowners choose to anchor their cast iron urn as well.  By setting a threaded steel rod in the center of the concrete pad you will be able tighten a washer and nut down through the drainage hole.  This will keep your investment in place and sitting level.

It seems that spring has finally arrived and it is time to start planting flowers.  Some flowers that work well in a large garden urn would be wave petunias and dragon wing begonias.  For a contrast of color you can add a few sweet potato vines.  All of these flowers will enjoy lots of sunlight.

When choosing a container for planting there are many options but cast iron urns often work best because they will endure the elements and give an antique look that will fit in with any décor.  Planting flowers can be a family event so have fun with it.