Discover the joy of container gardening with Gardenesque

Container gardening has undergone a revival in recent times, especially if our outdoor space is often at a premium.   With more people placing a greater value on their outdoor spaces, as well as seeking sanctuary and solace in their gardens, appreciation of plants and nature has grown with container gardening set to continue to be a big trend.

Container gardening gives first timers a low stress opportunity to grow plants and vegetables, not matter the size of their outdoor space. They serve a range of purposes from providing food, give personality to your home, as well as being outdoor living sculptures that make a bold statement or tell a story.  But what’s the secret to creating a brilliantly unique display of summer pots that will suit different styles of garden?  Luxury gardenware brand, Gardenesque takes a look.

Pick the right container
The journey of discovery lies not in just seeking new containers, but choosing the right plants, foliage and position to showcase your arrangement, bringing to life and creating harmony in your outdoor space.  It is important to decide where the container is going to be placed in your garden so it matches the style and atmosphere of the area around it.  Terracotta is the ideal material to consider, the higher the firing temperature, the more robust and durable the pot will be.  Low maintenance materials such as fibreclay have become popular due to their light weight, allowing you to move your planters around, creating a dynamic space in your garden where you can alter the look as you wish. Wooden, glazed or metal planters can also change up the style of your outdoor space, altering the persona of a garden from traditional, classical feel to a contemporary, urban area.

While choosing the size of your container, also consider the root system of the plant, whether annual, perennial or shrub and how rapidly the plant grows. Make sure they have adequate drainage holes to prevent waterlogging and ensure your plant thrives in the best conditions.

Cottage Garden
A cottage garden evokes a romantic, almost dreamy feel with its soft lines, blooms gently swaying in the breeze with bees and butterflies drifting delicately from planter to planter.  To create this chocolate box, feel, our Clayton Round Terracotta Pots (RRP £24.99 – £149.99) will add a view of countryside life and bucolic bliss to your space.  Pair with marguerites, verbenas and malvastrums for a subtle but graceful white and pink planting scheme that will emit dazzling beauty and freshness in your garden.

For a beautiful, standout cottage garden feature, why not try our Orson Terracotta Squares (RRP £33.99 – 99.99) and Cylinders (RRP £33.99 – 99.99) spilling with trailing pink and red fuchsias, contrasting silver leaved helichrysums and purple lobelias. This simple planting will evoke a homely feel and will provide grace and charm to your garden.

Country Garden
Our range of Ellham Metal Planters have been inspired by vintage style and have been skillfully designed to take you back in time and would look at home in a farmhouse, country garden setting.  Mix and match the variety of sizes and shapes of the Ellham range to create height and form in your garden.  Whether it be the slim line Ellham Metal Ribbed Trough Planter (RRP £42.99 – 62.99) or the rustic charm of our Ellham Metal Bucket Planter (£39.99 – 59.99), a classic and authentic feel can be achieved with soft orange and yellow planting to mimic the natural countryside.  Plants such as osteospurmums, pelargoniums, bidens, campanulas and dianthus can be complimented with the foliage of artemisia, that reflects beautifully during on sunny days. 

The beauty of our Wooden Whiskey Barrel Planters  (RRP £24.99 – 32.99) and Ancient Salt Glaze Collection (RRP £50.99 – 80.99) mirror natural materials and create the perfect weathered centre pieces for your garden.  With both available in different sizes, they allow for allow for both structured and height planting for instant impact and will give your outdoor space a classical look.

Wildlife Garden
Container gardening is also a great way of introducing wildlife into your garden or onto your balcony. As urban living continues to sprawl, there is less and less natural habitat for wildlife.  By providing nectar rich plants, bees, butterflies and other pollinating insects will frequent in your garden, raise your spirits and inspire you.  Consider planting our Clayton Squares (£49.99 – £119.99) with lavender, sedums, scabious, agastache and salvias for bloom-filled choices for bees and butterflies.

Wildflowers can look really stunning in container pots, bringing their kaleidoscope of colour to your home. Cornflowers, wild pansies, poppies, marigolds and buttercups will not only make a stunning focal point but provide a much needed boost to pollinators too.

Planting berries for birds is beneficial and also an important food source for many birds during the winter.  Not only do they provide jewel like qualities to your container plants, holly berries, cotoneaster, pyracantha and crab apples will provide garden birds with nutritious treats when other food may be scarce.

City garden
Where space is at a premium, containers are a great way of adding the option to grow vertically too, softening walls, fences and providing a riot of colour and interest in a small area.  And with rental properties reaching an all-time high and a new generation of younger gardeners coming to fruition, containers are
 
manageable and you can take them with you when you move on.   A simple, concrete backyard or balcony can come alive with the contemporary style of our Loudon Planters, filled with floriferous blooms and foliage.  The classic modern shapes with a sophisticated glazed finish suit the urban style perfectly when adorned with statement plants like conifers, bay and cordylines, or sumptuous summer scent.

If you have a small yard, a brightly planted container can bring life to a neglected corners or drab nooks, especially when planted with colour rich dahlias, hydrangeas, anemones and asters which will light up an area of shade.  Balcony walls can flushed with vertical climbing plants such as honeysuckle, clematis, passiflora, and jasmine, trained on wall mounted trellises to grow upwards where the footprint is sparce.

Sensory garden
Being in a garden, amongst beautiful plants, is incredibly stimulating to all our senses and spirit lifting. It invokes feelings of joy, happiness, serenity, fun and helps escape the stresses of life.  Perfect for any size plot, a sensory garden is so beneficial to our wellbeing and results in increased sensations and relaxation from the connection with plants and nature.  

Plants that entice the senses could include grasses and bamboo stems that make a pleasant sound as the wind passes through, lamb’s ear and moss for interesting textures and touch. Honeysuckle, jasmine or herbs and spices provide breathtaking aromas that will secure their place in our memory banks, whilst incorporating plants with different foliage, stem colours and bright flowers will provide colourful visual appeal outdoors as well.  

Our Ida Black Rounded Garden Pot (RRP £24.99 – £119.99) with its sleek silhouette and modern beauty will compliment any city garden backdrop, whilst our Essentials Chocolate Terracotta Pots will age gracefully within your garden setting and provide limitless opportunities for creating a personal sensory haven.

Kitchen garden
No outdoor space, no problem!   There’s nothing like the smell of freshly picked herbs or taste of homegrown vegetables.   You will find a good selection of dwarf and baby vegetable plants or seeds like carrots, tomatoes, cucumbers, beans and  leeks in garden centres. Our Ellham Metal Windowsill Farmhouse Trough Planter (RRP £29.99 – £79.99) is ideal for both indoor and outdoor use, ideal on the patio for herb planting and successionally sowing salad leaves.   The trough can also be used inside your home planted with herbs you can dry and use for cooking or flowers that can be used for vases, crafts, or design projects.

Our Kitchen Herb Planter (RRP £24.99)can be both thrilling and spilling with colourful nasturtiums, alpine strawberries or the pleasing fragrance of delicate scents of rosemary, thyme or basil.
Look out for vegetable varieties are also suitable for container growing, such as shorter carrots, potatoes as well as climbing beans, peas, tomatoes and fruit bushes so you can enjoy one of your five a day by stepping outside your back door.
 
 
Indoor
With interior trends going back to basics in 2021, earthy beige, clay colours and light grey are set to dominate our homes this year as people look to connect with nature and bring a sense of warmth to interior space. The demand for houseplants and  succulents also shows no sign of slowing down. 

Foliage will continue to be a top performer, due to plants many different leaf shapes and colours from calatheas and monsteras, catering for every houseplant enthusiast.  With the houseplant trend blooming and looking to be going nowhere anytime soon, Gardenesque’s range of indoor planters will appeal to all urban jungle owners and specialist plant enthuiasts.  Our Bamboo Indoor Plant Pot Cover (RRP £22.99 – £34.99) is both aesthetically pleasing and simplistic in its natural style, whilst our Larkin Concrete Indoor Pot Cover (RRP £14.99 – £32.99 will create a stunning contrast against vibrant green foliage and colour pop flowers.

There is no season when containers shouldn’t be brimming with plants, perfume and foliage.  By being creative, containers are a great way to display your plants and provide wall to wall colour. If you’re looking for more container garden inspiration, please see the full Gardenesque range at https://www.gardenesque.com/collections/pots-planters