Best Front Porch Plants

By arricca elin sansone.

Best front porch plants.

The problem is that this area is covered and shrouded from the sun by a large red maple tree. Thriving patio plants are an essential part of how we view our patios. Container porch plants for shade will still need regular water as pots dry out faster than in ground plants. These plants are good choices for the inexperienced or lazy gardener.

A spot of color and life on your front porch can ease the winter doldrums. 25 best front door plants to beautify your home s entrance. This helps with drainage and it puts the plants a little higher in the buckets. Shade loving plants for the front porch.

I ve been growing plants on my front porch in a large container for years. Flowers on the front porch make guests feel welcome and provide a much needed pop of color to your home. Low light plants like astilbe make excellent porch plants for shade. So dust off your gardening gear and pot up a couple cold hardy containers.

A gate crosses the front walkway leading up to the long porch. 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. When spring comes around it s time to think about what kinds of flowers and planters you want on your front porch. And a light scent make lavender a romantic front porch addition.

The potted plants are actually sitting on top of some nursery pots i placed upside down in the buckets. Many of these ideas feature vintage or repurposed containers and are very easy to put together. A quaint white picket fence surrounds tis lovely two story home. The snake plant is almost impossible to kill and can tolerate a bit of shade which is perfect for our front porch.

So i ve had to experiment with shade loving plants in order. Put them on your front porch or patio for some green in your life. Even plants like hosta which are. Simple small front porch with a small plant.

A growing trend in outdoor living means that our patios are treated as outdoor rooms an extension of our homes. 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. Photos lamontagne getty images. There s nothing like a pretty planter full of flowers to greet your guests.

Make a good first impression with these pretty plants for your front door. Plant in ground in fall unless you live in a warm climate.