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In an effort to make our front entrance more enticing, we recently added dramatic looking cast iron urns. We filled them to the brim with flowers in vibrant colors. On the whole, the urns and flowers looked fantastic, but I found the maintenance to be a bit much, at first.

I had to water the flowers every single day without fail. If I missed a day the soil dried out and the flowers began to wilt. Fortunately, I found a solution in a moisture mat liner. Yes, I had to replant the flowers so I could put in the bed, but I found that with the new moisture mat liner the soil held water much better. Now I don’t have to water the plants every day; if I miss a day here or there it won’t affect the health of the plants.

There’s nothing more rewarding than watching the spring flowers bloom that you had planted in your very own garden just weeks before. I love to sit out on my back porch, a glass of iced tea in hand, and scan each flower, every bush and nearly every patch of grass to watch as the beauty of my garden blooms with each passing day.

I have big plans for my garden this year; once my flowers are partially in bloom, I will add an urn pedestal in each corner of the patio. Inside these urns I’ll plant multi-colored hydrangeas – pink, blue and yellow – to complement the azalea bushes that border my property. Oh, I can’t imagine what I would do with my time if I didn’t have a gardener. In fact, I wouldn’t want to imagine a life without the natural beauty that grows from the ground.

The holidays are here and that means it’s time to head out and brave the challenges and frustrations of holiday shopping. From traffic and crowds to long lines and high prices, holiday shopping is something very few of us look forward to. My wife can be particularly challenging to shop for which can only add to that feeling of helplessness when facing a crowded mall and no idea what to buy.

Since my wife likes spending so much time in her garden I think I’m going to spring for a cast iron planter. She’ll appreciate its durability and its uniquely attractive look. And the best part is I don’t have to head out to a huge home improvement store or big-box retailer to get it. With lower shipping costs I can now get great garden décor online. And I can save myself a bundle in the process. So if you’re anything like me and you don’t know what to get the missus for the holidays, take a look at her garden and you’re sure to come up with more than a few good ideas.

We are excited here at A Rustic Garden. Our new container of metal flower pots will arrive here in middle IL in a couple weeks. The phone is ringing every day with inquiries about our inventory on our web site.

Soon we will offer even more great cast iron urns for your home and garden.

A Rustic Garden has tiny cast iron urns as well as large garden planters. The tow motor is the only way to move some of our big ones. They will probably find a home someday at a city part.

Most of us plant our flowers in a container that we can move without heavy machinery.

It is definitely the season for planting flowers all over the United States. The phone calls keep coming in at A Rustic Garden requesting information about our most classic flower pots, the cast iron urns. These planters add so much character to your landscaping projects. Many decorators also use them as accent pieces inside the home.

The indestructible metal flower containers will last for ever unless someone steals them. It is sad but every year we have a few purchased from us to replace vessels that thieves swipe right out of their yards. No one will be taking this huge angle urn planter since it weighs 1500 lbs.

Cast Iron urns have always been the garden planter of choice. Probably because of their traditional design but you can not look at these garden flower pots and not wonder if it is 100 years old or 3 years old. They will last for ever so the investment is a very good reason to choose a pair to add stature to your homes front door or a pair at your driveway to welcome guests.

There are so many sizes, styles and colors that finding the right cast iron urn planter for your landscape  will be easy at  A Rustic Garden.

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.