Garden Outline

Patio Planter Ideas

terra cotta pot with young orange tree and large vase with pink flowers on stone and brick patio with chairs

Hello and welcome to the Garden Outline photo gallery of patio planter ideas. Below you will find a summary of the benefits, main options and some design ideas we handpicked for you along with beautiful photos. Enjoy!
 
What are the benefits of patio planters?

  • Brings color and fragrance as you step into your patio
  • Adds appeal and element of style on your patio
  • Can double up as a privacy walls
  • Helps defines outdoor space within your patio area

 
What are the main options for patio planters?

  • Types: ceramic and terracotta, plastic, resin, wooden hanging flower basket, urns, repurposed lantern, custom cement container, box crate
  • Styles: classic, Victorian, Mediterranean, art deco, mid-century, modern
  • Location: on top of benches, on iron stand, on top of stone floating shelf, stand alone
  • Partners with: flowering plants, shrubs, trees, tomatoes plants, herbs

 
What follows are beautiful photos of patio planters along with design ideas we thought may be of interest to you. Enjoy and happy outdoor decorating!
 

1. English Roses

pink and white English roses on arbor with extra large rolled rim traditional terracotta planters and short boxwood edges with low rustic stacked stone wall and glazed dark wood bench with stepping stones from arbor to bench
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Points of Interest ● pink and white English roses on arbor ● extra large rolled rim traditional terracotta planters ● short boxwood edges ● low rustic stacked stone wall ● glazed dark wood bench ● stepping stones from arbor to bench

2. Terracotta Planters Under a Pergola

grouped terracotta planters in various sizes and styles and finish with pergola with doric columns and antique chandelier and stone fireplace with wood mantel and earth-toned coffee table with carved wooden foot and ceramic tiled top
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Points of Interest ● grouped terracotta planters in various sizes, styles, and finish ● pergola with doric columns ● antique chandelier ● stone fireplace with wood mantel ● earth-toned coffee table with carved wooden foot and ceramic tiled top

3. View by the Sea

sea shell-inspired terra cotta planter with a white washed coating and olive tree with braided trunk and crushed white stones on top of planter with mature ivy geranium in terracotta olive jar blooms and Synthetic resin wicker sofa with seat cushion and colorful back pillowsPoints of Interest ● sea shell-inspired terra cotta planter with a white washed coating ● olive tree with braided trunk ● crushed white stones on top of planter ● mature ivy geranium in terracotta olive jar blooms ● Synthetic resin wicker sofa with seat cushion and colorful back pillows

4. Picnic on the Patio

mid-size terracotta planters with potted shrub twinned with smaller size terracotta pots with flowers of different blooms and vine covered patio with square stones patio flooring and built-in bench by the window and upcycled iron and green wood chair
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Points of Interest ● mid-size terracotta planters with potted shrub twinned with smaller size terracotta pots with flowers of different blooms ● vine covered patio ● square stones patio flooring ● built-in bench by the window ● upcycled iron and green wood chair

5. Hot Tub Deck

vibrant glazed blue planter calling back pergola rafters and natural stones and granite boulders with pond and twin flower box marking the entrance to jacuzzi deck with semi-hexagon sunroom with access to pergola and ornamental grassesPoints of Interest ● vibrant glazed blue planter calling back pergola rafters ● natural stones and granite boulders with pond ● twin flower box marking the entrance to jacuzzi deck ● semi-hexagon sunroom with access to pergola ● ornamental grasses

6. Garden Bed with Built-In Fountains

built-in fountains on a stained raised wood garden bed with wood deck tiles and planks and pebbles pond lining and Atlas Fescue and Aureola hakone grass with resin chaise lounge and patio chairs in a dark mahogany finish
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Points of Interest ● built-in fountains on a stained raised wood garden bed ● wood deck tiles and planks ● pebbles pond lining ● Atlas Fescue and Aureola hakone grass ● resin chaise lounge and patio chairs in a dark mahogany finish

7. Outdoor Dining Area

twin white rose trees in terracotta planters with iron planter stands and terracotta stained cement floor with stone inlay and potted lemons trees and DIY candle holders with three-level planter standPoints of Interest ● twin white rose trees in terracotta planters ● iron planter stands ● terracotta stained cement floor with stone inlay ● potted lemons trees ● DIY candle holders ● three-level planter stand

8. Pop of Greenery

blue lapis planters with painted terracotta planters on stone floating shelf and broken flagstone patio and walkway with tree stone edging and apple green seat cushion with fairy lights on tree trunkPoints of Interest ● blue lapis planters ● painted terracotta planters on stone floating shelf ● broken flagstone patio and walkway ● tree stone edging ● apple green seat cushion ● fairy lights on tree trunk

9. Bonsai

bonsai display stands with Japanese maple bonsai and white pagoda lantern and wood deck with PVC pipe edging for eco friendly watering and slid-in bench and table setPoints of Interest ● bonsai display stands ● Japanese maple bonsai ● white pagoda lantern ● wood deck with PVC pipe edging for eco friendly watering ● slid-in bench and table set

10. Sunrise Nook

repurposed antique lantern used as mini planters with open roof pergola with deck planks and wind chimes and red with thin white pinstripes sofa cushions with glass-topped oval coffee table in textured dark chocolate weave
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Points of Interest ● repurposed antique lantern used as mini planters ● open roof pergola with deck planks ● wind chimes ● red with thin white pinstripes sofa cushions ● glass-topped oval coffee table in textured dark chocolate weave

11. Sunny Porch

terracotta planter on copper stand with black Victorian urns outside sunroom and potted ficus tree placed on cast stone planter and rattan chairs with light pink patio tiles calling back terracotta plantersPoints of Interest ● terracotta planter on copper stand ● black Victorian urns outside sunroom ● potted ficus tree placed on cast stone planter ● rattan chairs ● light pink patio tiles calling back terracotta planters

12. Lemon and Pizza

set of rectangular and classic terracotta planters on patio ledge with breakweave patio tiles and vinyl tablecloth with lemon print and exposed beam ceiling and built-in fireplace with pizza grillPoints of Interest ● set of rectangular and classic terracotta planters on patio ledge ● breakweave patio tiles ● vinyl tablecloth with lemon print ● exposed beam ceiling ● built-in fireplace with pizza grill

13. Victorian Patio

Victorian-inspired decagon sunroom and DYI wood bench doubling as planter stand with red and white geranium in terracotta planters and DIY wood hanging flower basket with copper rain chain
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Points of Interest ● Victorian-inspired decagon sunroom ● DYI wood bench doubling as planter stand ● red and white geranium in terracotta planters ● DIY wood hanging flower basket ● copper rain chain

14. Cascading Garden

built-in cascading garden beds matching deck and stairs with rectangular recessed stair lights and succulents with grass companions and patio heater with navy bean bag
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Points of Interest ● built-in cascading garden beds matching deck and stairs ● rectangular recessed stair lights ● succulents with grass companions ● patio heater ● navy bean bag

15. Open Ranch

evergreen in DIY wooden square planters and oriental lilies in planters with decorative moldings with lavender in blue ceramic planter and hexagon wood deck table with Wooden birdhouse with wire bird feeder and split rail fencePoints of Interest ● evergreen in DIY wooden square planters ● oriental lilies in planters with decorative moldings ● lavender in blue ceramic planter ● hexagon wood deck table ● Wooden birdhouse with wire bird feeder ● split rail fence

16. Rocky Walls

mid-size terracotta pots calling back to white-washed patio tiles with dry boulder retaining walls and natural stone slabs stairs and weathered wooden bench with Gayfeather and variety of perennialsPoints of Interest ● mid-size terracotta pots calling back to white-washed patio tiles ● dry boulder retaining walls ● natural stone slabs stairs ● weathered wooden bench ● Gayfeather and variety of perennials

17. Minimalist

custom made cement planter matching deck with L-shaped deck in a weathered wood finish and step-down stockade fence and wooden lounge chairs with white cushions and outdoor galvanized steel pathway lightsPoints of Interest ● custom made cement planter matching deck ● L-shaped deck in a weathered wood finish ● step-down stockade fence ● wooden lounge chairs with white cushions ● outdoor galvanized steel pathway lights

18. Warm Tones

matching planters of different sizes and ceramic color contrasting with warm toned muted brick hues and herringbone pattern used for patio floors and stairs with hydrangeas parterrePoints of Interest ● matching planters of different sizes ● ceramic color contrasting with warm toned muted brick hues ● herringbone pattern used for patio floors and stairs ● hydrangeas parterre

19. Phlox on Deck

Phlox flowers planted on pale green container with weathered wooden deck and white synthetic resin wicker chair and foot rest with contrasting lime and navy blue pillowsPoints of Interest ● Phlox flowers planted on pale green container ● weathered wooden deck ● white synthetic resin wicker chair and foot rest ● contrasting lime and navy blue pillows

20. White on White

DIY box-shaped planter with wrap around porch with stone flooring and Roman ionic columns and white rattan chair and side table with ivory-hued seat cushions and pillowsPoints of Interest ● DIY box-shaped planter ● wrap around porch with stone flooring ● Roman ionic columns ● white rattan chair and side table ● ivory-hued seat cushions and pillows

21. The Trio Planters

large tapered square terracotta planter with large round clay pots and synthetic resin wicker chairs and side tables with peach cushion seats with graphic print and half circle upper balcony and deck rail stone columns with iron railings with wavy balustersPoints of Interest ● large tapered square terracotta planter ● large round clay pots ● synthetic resin wicker chairs and side tables ● peach cushion seats with graphic print ● half circle upper balcony ● deck rail stone columns ● iron railings with wavy balusters

22. Outdoor Dining Area

brick fireplace and fire pit with wooden patio deck and wooden adirondacks around fire pit with white washed clay jar as log container and petunias on iron urnPoints of Interest ● brick fireplace and fire pit ● wooden patio deck ● wooden adirondacks around fire pit ● white washed clay jar as log container ● petunias on iron urn

23. Tropical Paradise

potted lemon tree on large black planter with lime steel chairs and white patio umbrella with chrome-finished stand and black garden spotlight and palm treePoints of Interest ● potted lemon tree on large black planter ● lime steel chairs ● white patio umbrella with chrome-finished stand ● black garden spotlight● palm tree

24. Simple Retreat

white and purple petunias on resin terracotta planter with perennial shrubs and trees for privacy with adirondack chairs and DIY side table made of drift woods with citronella candle in galvanized steel planter and DIY stone edgingPoints of Interest ● white and purple petunias on resin terracotta planter ● perennial shrubs and trees for privacy ● adirondack chairs ● DIY side table made of drift woods ● citronella candle in galvanized steel planter ● DIY stone edging

25. Wooden Deck with Privacy Walls au Naturel

young pine trees on tall resin planters with au naturel clipped rivacy hedge and wooden deck planks and railings with custom made deck chairs with wavy backs and backless DIY wooden benchesPoints of Interest ● young pine trees on tall resin planters ● au naturel clipped rivacy hedge ● wooden deck planks and railings ● custom made deck chairs with wavy backs ● backless DIY wooden benches

26. Three Level High

square planters matching house siding with brick chimney and outdoor fireplace and back porch with lattice privacy wall and DIY crate planters with pergola on upper balconyPoints of Interest● square planters matching house siding ● brick chimney and outdoor fireplace ● back porch with lattice privacy wall ● DIY crate planters ● pergola on upper balcony

27. Modern Ranch-Inspired

teal ceramic planters in different sizes with beige pottery planter with lip accent and brickweave patio pavers and stone veneer pillars with cast iron chairs with wavy backsPoints of Interest ● teal ceramic planters in different sizes ● beige pottery planter with lip accent ● brickweave patio pavers ● stone veneer pillars ● cast iron chairs with wavy backs