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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.

You can make anything an outdoor fountain. Cast iron garden urn planters can be transformed easily by closing the drainage hole to fit the size of the tubing that is attached to your pump. The hose recycles the water from the bottom reservoir up into the bowl of the urn . It will fill up then overflow the edge and drop down to the reservoir.

Outdoor fountains bring a peaceful sound to your patio and gardens. They can be large or small, just pick a design that makes you feel good. After all that is the main objective.

Wrought iron window boxes accent your home when planted with beautiful annuals. Christy Alley ordered iron planters from us and told her designer that she wanted the flowers “dripping” from the planters.

I have planted many for customers and begin by wrapping the metal planters with plastic wrap to contain the sphagnum moss. Moss has a natural look that helps retain  moisture. Burlap or coco liners can be substituted to save costs. Keep in mind that moss will last several years and the cheaper substitutes give out sooner.

Use wet potting soil and pack it well to get lots of fertile product to plant your flowers in. I stuff every inch with plants!  Some are flowering  and some have  unique colors of foliage. Of course there will be lots of vining colorful flowers dripping over the edge.

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.

This is the best time to shop for beautiful flowers for your garden planters.  I prefer colorful foliages as well as flowering annuals.  I really crowd the flowers in my containers but always add time released fertilizer when planting and will add a mixture of  fertilizer and water every couple weeks.

My circa 1848 home in Illinois has several antique cast iron urns that accent my flower beds year round but of course this is the very best time of year when everything is coming to life and my urn planters are overflowing with color.

You can add hanging baskets anywhere to add color to your outdoor living. I hang wrought iron baskets lined with moss to my pergola but always add a few shade loving flower baskets under my tree.

A Rustic Garden has a huge selection of baskets that can hang from your outdoor walls or sit on your porch or patio. Consider a shabby chic white iron product that will contrast with the moss for added interest. 

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.

Use Wrought Iron Hanging Planters to decorate your outdoor patio. This one has a vintage shabby chic finish but many enjoy rust or black painted finishes.

The rings will hold your flowers in the summer and during the dormant seasons you can add silk flowers to add interest all year long.

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.

There are several ways to plant your wrought iron widow boxes and garden containers that allow proper drainage for beautiful healthy flowers.  My favorite method is by using sphagnum moss as a liner inside the wrought iron planters.  The sphagnum moss has a very natural look and your flowers will love it too.  Simply soak the moss in water before you line your wire baskets and watch your flowers bloom.

I have always used cocoa liners in the past.  Last year we found this high quality moss and we were thrilled with the difference.  When lining a planter basket with larger openings you can stretch saran wrap around the basket.  Once it is planted you can let it set up over night and then remove.

For another economical option you can use a dark colored burlap fabric found at your local fabric store.  You can just tuck it around the container for a great rustic look.