Garden Outline

Wheelbarrow Planter Ideas

dark wood wheelbarrow with red and yellow tulips in flowers

Hello and welcome to the Garden Outline photo gallery of wheelbarrow 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 wheelbarrow planters?

  • Unique and functional garden decor full of old fashion charm
  • Versatile: can be painted or accessorized to match your patio or garden’s style
  • Can be more easily moved around to accommodate your flower exposure needs or your inspiration for your garden layout
  • Eco friendly: by giving your tired wheelbarrow a fragrant second life

 
What are the main options for wheelbarrow planters?

  • Style: vintage, painted, with wood carving
  • Materials: metal, wood, plastic, combo of metal and wood
  • Plays well with: terracotta pots, ceramic planters, flowering plants
  • Location: garden, patio, in the middle of your parterre, by the front door, front yard/backyard

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

1. Flaming Blooms by the River

repainted wooden wheelbarrow planter with burgundy celosia and glowing marigold with stone bridge and poured concrete garden edgingPoints of Interest ● repainted wooden wheelbarrow planter ● burgundy celosia ● glowing marigold ● stone bridge ● poured concrete garden edging

2. Dutch-inspired Garden

semi-gloss stained wooden wheelbarrow with leg support and Dutch Hyacinth and purple tulips with colorful pairs of klompen on lattice trellis privacy wallsPoints of Interest ● semi-gloss stained wooden wheelbarrow with leg support ● Dutch Hyacinth ● purple tulips ● colorful pairs of klompen ● lattice trellis privacy walls

3. Wood and White Combo

DIY rectangular stained wheelbarrow planter with solid wheel and white Mountain Sandwort flower bed and arched wooden bridge with cross bridge railings and greenhousePoints of Interest ● DIY rectangular stained wheelbarrow planter with solid wheel ● white Mountain Sandwort flower bed ● arched wooden bridge ● cross bridge railings ● greenhouse

4. Ma Petite Fleur

miniature wooden wheelbarrow planter with picket fence tray and stylized wheelbarrow spokes and handle with tulips and white blooms in ceramic pot beside spray-painted watering canPoints of Interest ● miniature wooden wheelbarrow planter ● picket fence tray ● stylized wheelbarrow spokes and handle ● tulips and white blooms in ceramic pot ● spray-painted watering can

5. Beautiful Woods

rustic wheelbarrow with fan-back front and back panels and split rail fence with stone edgingPoints of Interest ● rustic wheelbarrow with fan-back front and back panels ● split rail fence ● stone edging

6. Blooming Corner

wheelbarrow planter with intricate tray and handle wood carvings with green ferns lovingly contrasting burgundy coleus and ironwork window guard and concrete path with stone inlaysPoints of Interest ● wheelbarrow planter with intricate tray and handle wood carvings ● green ferns lovingly contrasting the burgundy coleus ● ironwork window guard ● concrete path with stone inlays

7. Blue Centerpiece

blue wooden wheelbarrow planter with pink and red geranium in resin light brown rectangular planters and yellow-orange Gaillardia with stone garden edgingPoints of Interest ● blue wooden wheelbarrow planter ● pink and red geranium ● resin light brown rectangular planters ● yellow-orange Gaillardia ● stone garden edging

8. Two Wheel Barrow

wheelbarrow planter with blue accents and wheelbarrow bucket with ornate side panels resembling garden fence with red blooms mixed with ivy and concrete pathway with topiary in terracotta planter and ecru stone wallsPoints of Interest ● wheelbarrow planter with blue accents ● wheelbarrow bucket with ornate side panels resembling garden fence ● red blooms mixed with ivy ● concrete pathway ● topiary in terracotta planter ● ecru stone walls

9. White Border

aged wood wheelbarrow planter with metal wheel in a rust finish and white arbor with gothic points and pansies in hanging planter with lock board fencePoints of Interest ● aged wood wheelbarrow planter with metal wheel in a rust finish ● white arbor with gothic points ● pansies in hanging planter ● lock board fence

10. Minimalist Decor

pine wheelbarrow planter with resin terracotta planters and double petunia blooms with concrete pathway and teal blue facadePoints of Interest ● pine wheelbarrow planter ● resin terracotta planters ● double petunia blooms ● concrete pathway ● teal blue facade

11. Fresh Blooms in the Vineyard

single-wheel barrow planter with rustic metal leg braces and yellow chrysanthemum and Bonnie Red Garden Mum with rows of grape vine and chipseal pathwayPoints of Interest ● single-wheel barrow planter with rustic metal leg braces ● yellow chrysanthemum ● Bonnie Red Garden Mum ● rows of grape vine ● chipseal pathway

12. Rustic Centerpiece

vintage teal wheelbarrow planter filled with dry lavender and pinecones with painted metal wheel to match wheelbarrow bucket and natural finish aged patio planks with weathered wood barrelPoints of Interest ● vintage teal wheelbarrow planter filled with dry lavender and pinecones ● painted metal wheel to match wheelbarrow bucket ● natural finish aged patio planks ● weathered wood barrel

13. Showered with Colors

variegated ivy flourishing in-between wheel spokes and wheelbarrow planter on dedicated gravel spot with Begonia Bonfire and pink geranium and purple AgastachePoints of Interest ● dark wood wheelbarrow planter ● pea gravel triangle area following wheelbarrow lines ● variegated ivy ● red geranium with blue lobelia companions ● petunias in window box

14. Parked Blooms

wheelbarrow planter with decorative handlebar and bracket securing wheelbarrow on stamped concrete driveway with white-purple blooms and classic red and white barn doors behind white split rail fencePoints of Interest ● wheelbarrow planter with decorative handlebar ● bracket securing wheelbarrow on stamped concrete driveway ● white-purple blooms ● classic red and white barn doors ● white split rail fence

15. Pink Blooms on the Lawn

re-purposed metal wheelbarrow planter with fuchsia and white petunia and railway ties garden edgingPoints of Interest ● re-purposed metal wheelbarrow planter ● fuchsia and white petunia ● railway ties garden edging

16. Cool Petunias in Barrow

two-tone wooden-wheelbarrow planter with white and pastel pink petunias and grass pavers and hanging wooden flower basket with fuchsia dahliasPoints of Interest ● two-tone wooden-wheelbarrow planter ● white and pastel pink petunias ● grass pavers ● hanging wooden flower basket ● fuchsia dahlias

17. Colors on the Block

wooden wheelbarrow planter with metal tire axle and rocks sprinkled on top soil and inside planter with rocks sprinkled on top soil and inside planter with cheerful daffodilsPoints of Interest ● wooden wheelbarrow planter with metal tire axle ● rocks sprinkled on top soil and inside planter ● rocks sprinkled on top soil and inside planter ● cheerful daffodils

18. Bright Reds by the Window

vintage metal wheelbarrow planter with geranium with variegated leaves and red brick facade with extruded dark inlays and black painted window sill calling back facade accent with window casing painted in greenPoints of Interest ● vintage metal wheelbarrow planter ● geranium with variegated leaves ● red brick facade with extruded dark inlays ● black painted window sill calling back facade accent ● window casing painted in green

19. Colorful Harvest

old blue garden mesh cart with joyful mix of pastel and yellow flowers and thatched gazeboPoints of Interest ● old blue garden mesh cart ● joyful mix of pastel and yellow flowers ● thatched gazebo

20. Sunny Outdoors

vintage hand barrow with stylized plow handles with paneless wheelbarrow planter and silk flower arrangement of white daisies with yellow blooms companion and sunflowers and wooden door with ironwork hingePoints of Interest ● vintage hand barrow with stylized plow handles ● paneless wheelbarrow planter ● silk flower arrangement of white daisies with yellow blooms companion ● sunflowers ● wooden door with ironwork hinge

21. Triangular Pea Gravel

variegated ivy flourishing in-between wheel spokes and wheelbarrow planter on dedicated gravel spot with Begonia Bonfire and pink geranium and purple AgastachePoints of Interest ● variegated ivy flourishing in-between wheel spokes ● wheelbarrow planter on dedicated gravel spot ● Begonia Bonfire ● pink geranium ● purple Agastache

22. Contrasting Hues Working Together

white glazed planter nicely contrasting with baby baby blue wheelbarrow and red and purple petunias with white geranium and warm-tone gravel and board fence matching wheelbarrow colorPoints of Interest ● white glazed planter nicely contrasting with baby blue wheelbarrow ● red and purple petunias ● white geranium ● warm-tone gravel ● board fence matching wheelbarrow color

23. Celosia Carpet

garden pallet cart made of wood and metal with large wagon wheels and cartful of vivid celosia and DIY wooden raised flower bedsPoints of Interest ● garden pallet cart made of wood and metal ● large wagon wheels ● cartful of vivid celosia ● DIY wooden raised flower beds

24. Highlighting Old Wood

vintage wheelbarrow planter with graceful scallop side panel edges and white daisies and geranium and stone garden edging and blue plastic rain barrelPoints of Interest ● vintage wheelbarrow planter with graceful scallop side panel edges ● white daisies ● geranium ● stone garden edging ● blue plastic rain barrel

25. Outdoor Accent

turquoise wheelbarrow planter calling back blue windows in wooden barrow with asymmetrical handles with red geranium and white painted brick wallPoints of Interest ● turquoise wheelbarrow planter calling back the blue windows ● wooden barrow with asymmetrical handles ● red geranium ● white painted brick wall

26. Miniature

decorative miniature wheelbarrow planter with metal wheel spokes with scroll work and yellow bush daisies with horizontal shadowbox wallPoints of Interest ● decorative miniature wheelbarrow planter ● metal wheel spokes with scroll work ● yellow bush daisies ● horizontal shadowbox wall

27. Growing Greenery

unique garden cart without handles in semi-varnish finish and ladder-style with scallop edge side panels and aged dark wood window casing with window guard and brick and mortar facadePoints of Interest ● unique garden cart without handles in semi-varnish finish ● ladder-style with scallop edge side panels ● aged dark wood window casing with window guard ● brick and mortar facade