Whatever your motivation, planter boxes allow you to enjoy gardening, express your creativity, and enhance your space in a variety of ways. There are plenty of options and sizes available, and it can be overwhelming to know where to begin. To help you get started, we’ve selected our favorites and why they’d make fantastic additions to your kitchen, patio, studio, balcony, or other spaces.
Natural look
This 5 cubic feet planter is made from durable Chinese fir wood that brings both functionality and elegance to your garden. Great for taller folks, the Best Choice Raised Garden Bed is 30″ tall and nearly 4′ wide so you won’t have to bend very far to do your gardening. The all-wood box is modern and timeless to blend with any décor. It also has a raised bed liner to separate the wood from the soil and prevent worries about pests or weeds. This planter box works for nearly any sized outdoor space or patio. Its water-resistant structure will ensure it not only lasts longer, but it also won’t rot your soil, an important element in allowing your plants to grow healthily.
Buy: Best Choice Products 48x24x30in Raised Garden Bed
An urban look
This ergonomic steel planter holds approximately 2.5 cubic feet of soil and can be used indoors or outdoors. Ideal for small spaces, the FOYUEE Planter Box on Wheels is made from anti-rusting galvanized steel that gives it a popular industrial look. You can move it with ease since it has wheels and a handle, as well as shelf holders to move and access your gardening accessories. During any season, this steel garden planter is functional and looks great.
Buy: FOYUEE Raised Planter Box
Plentiful growing space
With a bottomless design, this metal planter provides good drainage and ample room to grow flowers, vegetables, herbs, and other plants. For those looking for a grounded garden planter to organize and contain their plants, the Galvanized Raised Garden Beds Planter Box just might be what you need. It’s very durable and easy to set up. Its bottomless design allows plants to sit on the ground while keeping weeds and pests at bay.
Buy: Galvanized Raised Garden Beds
Attractive design
This 5-tiered garden comes with five containers made from food-grade plastic that are great for small space gardening. This trendy little garden setup is the perfect solution for those who have limited space but want to try their hand at or maintain their practice of, container gardening. You can grow a variety of plants in this planter, indoors and outdoors. It’s sturdy and easy to assemble. Its freestanding tiers stand at 4 ft tall and look amazing when full of your favorite herbs, flowers, vegetables, succulents, and more.
Buy: 4Ft Vertical Raised Garden Bed
A breeze to use
Grow plants year-round with this self-watering planter. A wonderful tool for novice and serious gardeners alike, this self-watering garden box gives you a generous 31.7 gallons of capacity to grow any number of plants. It won’t rot or waterlog, as it’s designed with easy drainage. If you’re looking for versatility, you’ll get it with this planter. You can use it indoors and outdoors year-round. If you’re looking for style, the popular rattan pattern of this model goes great with many trends in patio furnishings.
Buy: Keter Easy Grow 31.7 Gallon Raised Garden Bed
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