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April 16, 2018

Front Porch Planter Ideas

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Ecoscraps. All opinions and ideas are my own. 

I finally have my porch ready for spring! It’s sat vacant for far too long, in fact even my husband mentioned something to me about it the other day. I’m not sure I have ever gone this long without having it done up, but I’m going to blame that on our super rainy spring here in the PNW. This weekend, I set aside some time to plant some beautiful greenery and flowers and I can’t wait to share it with you. Today, I’m going to give you some Front Porch Planter Ideas and a few tips on how I fill mine.

DIY Front Porch Planter Ideas

Here is what our porch looked like before. After I took down all the winter decor, it has been bare! It’s time to add some color and life to it again for the warm months ahead.

Tropical Inspired Planters For Summer

Front Porch Planter Ideas for spring!

And here is how it looks NOW! Oh so much better. The groupings of planters and the pops of greenery really stand out agains out front door.

Modern contemporary planters for front porch with tropical flowers

I always feel like a front porch should reflect the style of the homeowner. After all, it’s the first thing guests see when they enter your home. I want it to be welcoming and a preview of what is to come.

Here are some beautiful large pots for front porch. The different textures look great together

While I don’t have a great track record for keeping indoor plants alive, I DO love planting flowers on our front porch. It’s something I have really worked at over the years and I have learned a thing or two. My mom creates the most beautiful planter boxes and after watching her over the years and experimenting on my own, I wanted to share a few of my Tips For Creating Beautiful Planters and a lot of times that starts with the soil!

Potted Plant Ideas For Front Porch

  1. Decide on a color scheme and look. Just like inside my house, I like using neutral tones on the exterior of my home as well. I decided to use a mixture of different greener that would do well in shaded areas that only get a little morning sun. Ferns and grasses are great for this!  Think about tones that work well together and adding lots of texture.

I went to Lowes where they had a great selection of plants and flowers to use for my porch and I picked up a bag of Ecoscraps soil while I was there. 

  1. Pick out the proper soil to use and fill your pots about 3/4 the way full with rich soil. Using the proper soil to begin with, is one of the best things you can do for your plants! I use Ecoscraps natural and organic potting mix.

This was created by people who saw a better way to make soil—better for our gardens, better for our planet. Ecoscraps believes bad food that is transformed into rich, organic soils and plant foods can do a lot of good for families and our environment.

front porch flower pots
  1. Before you plant any flowers, play around with your pot and flower arrangements. I wasn’t sure if I wanted the tall grasses next to the door or on the far side, so it helped to rest the plats in the pots to visual the display before I planted. 
  2. Start with a larger, taller plant in the center, then fill the rest with smaller flowers that vary in complementing colors. 
  3. Set your pots in the final arrangements and give them a nice water! 
Love this modern take on front porch decor for spring!
These large planters for your front porch are a classic look yet make such a statement!

Is your porch ready for spring? If you still need to spruce up your pots, take a look at this great video that gives a little background into the Ecoscraps story and how they create soils and plant foods that can make our food more nutritious and delicious!

Spruce up your porch for spring with these front porch planter ideas ! Get ideas on the best plants for your front porch and planting tips.

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Hi! I’m Taryn! The voice behind Taryn Whiteaker Designs. I launched this brand over 11 years ago when I became a stay-at-home mom. What started as a small craft and mom blog eventually grew into a full time design and DIY site. My goal has always been to inspire others (especially women!) with design ideas, DIY tutorials, entertaining ideas and give you the tools you need to complete them yourself!

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Comments

  1. Anne Marie says

    April 25, 2017 at 2:47 pm

    I would use the soil for growing plants and making hanging planters.

    Reply
  2. Molly Dornseif says

    April 25, 2017 at 4:24 pm

    Gorgeous planters! Can you please come to my house already please?

    Reply
  3. Rachel C says

    April 25, 2017 at 5:01 pm

    I would use Ecoscraps for planting flowers in my pots, hanging baskets and window boxes. Yours look great, love the planters and your front door. Very inviting!

    Reply
  4. jan says

    April 25, 2017 at 5:20 pm

    I’ve got several pots that are currently empty. I’d use it for potting for sure!

    Reply
  5. Amylia Yeaman says

    April 25, 2017 at 5:23 pm

    Love the colors! I need soil for my potted plants and baskets!

    Reply
  6. mary springer says

    April 25, 2017 at 5:38 pm

    I love your inspiration and shred tweeted..love the colors..got my own bag just yesterday of Ecoscraps soil and cant wait to play in the garden and with my pots..now time to win the card to go buy plants!

    Reply
  7. Cynthia Lucarotti says

    April 25, 2017 at 6:07 pm

    I would use I think for the plants/flowers in my pots!

    Reply
  8. Mary says

    April 25, 2017 at 7:19 pm

    I would use that for soil and plants. May 1st is planting date!

    Reply
  9. Billy Heaton says

    April 25, 2017 at 8:09 pm

    We moved and are starting over. So some of both.

    Reply
  10. Bridget says

    April 25, 2017 at 10:48 pm

    I would use the soil for planting some flowers and greenery in the front. Then I’d finally start a herb garden!

    Reply
  11. Karyn says

    April 26, 2017 at 2:03 am

    Lovely post on a spring project I eagerly anticipate every year! I’d definitely use the Ecoscraps soil for my container gardens. Your front porch looks ready for the new season!

    Reply
  12. Beth Qualley says

    April 26, 2017 at 2:17 am

    I love the way your porch looks!! I would get good soil and some colrful plants

    Reply
  13. Rachel says

    April 26, 2017 at 5:10 am

    Beautiful! I’d use it for potting for sure.

    Reply
  14. Molly says

    April 26, 2017 at 5:56 am

    Well my from porch is looking really ugly compared to yours now! I would definitely use this for potting soil.

    Reply
  15. Tracie Cooper says

    April 26, 2017 at 7:12 am

    I would use it for both! Looking forward to planting some flowers and a small veggie garden.

    Reply
  16. Tiffany says

    April 26, 2017 at 7:50 am

    Love this! I have been tossing around some ideas for my front porch and yours looks great! Where did you get your planters?

    Reply
  17. David says

    April 26, 2017 at 10:44 am

    We grow food every season, so I would use it for that.

    Reply
  18. donna says

    April 26, 2017 at 10:48 am

    i would love to use it for potting

    Reply
  19. Tara Barker says

    April 26, 2017 at 12:45 pm

    Your planters look gorgeous Taryn…love the texture & colors! You’ve inspired me! Would you mind sharing where you got your containers from?
    Tx!
    Tara

    Reply
  20. Karenann says

    April 27, 2017 at 12:20 pm

    I’d love to use Ecoscraps for my patio containers. I love planting tons of flowers in the Spring, and I definitely could use Ecoscraps for my planters!

    Reply
  21. julie says

    April 27, 2017 at 7:56 pm

    i would really love to use this for potting

    Reply
  22. katherine says

    April 27, 2017 at 8:41 pm

    Would love to do some new pots for our front porch too!

    Reply
  23. Kristy says

    April 28, 2017 at 5:09 am

    They look gorgeous and the potting soil is so clever!

    Reply
  24. Barbara Warner says

    April 28, 2017 at 5:48 am

    Thanks, Lucy, for telling us about Ecoscaps! I have used another brand potting soil for years but will look at this one as an option. I always enjoy shopping at Lowe’s.

    Reply
  25. Kim says

    April 28, 2017 at 7:46 am

    I would like to start a flower pot garden. I’ve been thinking that would be easier to manage then a large garden in the yard.

    Reply
  26. Michelle James says

    April 28, 2017 at 10:45 am

    I would use it for potting soil. Thanks for the great giveaway!

    Reply
  27. michel says

    April 28, 2017 at 1:18 pm

    I would definitely use this for growing food

    Reply
  28. Anne M. says

    April 28, 2017 at 3:59 pm

    For pots! I already have a separate veggie garden.

    Reply
  29. Dee Parker says

    April 28, 2017 at 5:27 pm

    I would use it to grow herbs.

    Reply
  30. Laura says

    April 29, 2017 at 5:00 am

    Growing food!

    Reply
  31. linda says

    April 29, 2017 at 3:31 pm

    I would love to use it for potting purposes

    Reply
  32. Megin | VMG206 says

    May 9, 2017 at 3:19 pm

    I love the new look, Taryn! The different heights and colors are beautiful. And the door wreath is very cool.
    I’m visiting today from The Creative Collection Link Party.
    ~ Megin of VMG206

    Reply
  33. Melanie Hernandez says

    June 18, 2017 at 8:24 am

    Love the porch decor but where did u get your front door? Love it.

    Reply
    • Taryn Whiteaker says

      June 19, 2017 at 9:21 pm

      Hi! It actually came with our home when we purchased it, so I’m not exactly sure. However, there is a builder called Main Vu homes that puts them in their homes and I had a reader contact them and they said they might be able to help out!

      Reply
  34. Kelly Foit says

    June 23, 2017 at 7:24 am

    Hi! Your porch looks so lovely. Where are the planters from please? Thanks so much!

    Reply
    • Taryn Whiteaker says

      June 24, 2017 at 8:59 pm

      Thank you! The concrete ones are from Target, the small white ones are from Lowes and I am pretty sure the black ones are from Walmart.

      Reply
      • Amanda H says

        May 10, 2018 at 9:36 am

        What are the sizes of the planters? I love this design!

        Reply
  35. Kelli Lightfoot says

    April 25, 2018 at 4:36 pm

    Your planters are beautiful! I know this is from last year, but do you remember what plants you used? I’m assuming your porch is full shade? Thank you! :)

    Reply
  36. Kate B says

    May 12, 2018 at 8:27 pm

    Where did you get your door mat?

    Reply
    • Taryn Whiteaker says

      May 14, 2018 at 7:12 am

      Hi there! I believe it’s from Target!

      Reply

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