Built-in and freestanding planters, pots and container gardens that add color and greenery to patios, decks and entries.
Containers bring greenery right to where you sit. On a patio or deck, planters add color, soften hard surfaces and let you change the look with the season. Built-in planters on seat walls, large pots by the door and rows of containers along a railing all work. Good containers have drainage, quality soil and plants suited to the light and the size of the pot.
Your designer picks sizes, shapes and materials that suit the patio and the style of the house, and chooses plants for each location. The crew sets large planters on the surface or builds them into walls, adds drainage and liners, fills them with a quality potting mix and plants them in layers. The scope can include a drip line to make watering simple. Containers are flexible. You can move them for a party, swap plants as seasons change and try combinations without digging. We suggest groupings of three in different heights, with one tall plant at the back, and a coordinated color palette so the pots tie into the patio and the house. A little feeding through the season keeps containers full and colorful, and a quick check of the soil each day in July prevents wilting.
Larger containers hold more moisture and stay healthier than small pots, and they look better in scale.
Drain holes, a raised base and a light, quality mix keep roots healthy.
Combining a tall plant, a fuller one and a trailing one gives containers a balanced look.
A simple drip line or a watering schedule keeps containers thriving in summer heat.
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BeforeAfterStyle and size picked.
Species chosen.
Planters set.
Fill completed.
Containers planted.
Schedule or drip.
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ResourceASLAA professional association for landscape architects that publishes design resources, case studies and public information on outdoor places.Learn more 
ResourceUSDA Zone MapThe United States Department of Agriculture map that shows average winter lows by zone, used to choose plants…Learn more ResourceUT ExtensionThe University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture's Extension service, which publishes research-based guidance on lawns, gardens, trees and…Learn more Pick the project and options to see a typical sequence from design and approvals to base, build, finish and cleanup.
You tell us how you want to use your outdoor space. One call sets up a visit that fits your day.
A designer walks the yard, measures, notes slope, drainage, sun, trees and utilities and listens to your goals.
You see a layout, materials and a written scope with the base, drainage, structures and schedule before anything begins.
Utility marking is requested, the area is excavated and a compacted stone base and drainage are built first.
Surfaces, walls, structures and features are built in a clear order, with checks and photos along the way.
The site is cleaned up, the space is explained on a walk-through and care tips are shared.
A light potting mix with good drainage, not garden soil, which compacts in pots.
Frost-proof containers can, and others should be moved or protected. We advise.
Many annuals, herbs and grasses do, and we match plants to your light.
Often in summer, sometimes daily, and a drip line makes it easy.
Yes, built-in planters are common on seat walls and steps.
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