Amazon Basics Tabletop Planter, Square - White/Copper

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As the weather changes and the flowers start to wane outside, it’s a great time to focus on bringing natural beauty indoors. I’ve gathered some beautiful and unique ideas for creating your own tabletop gardens. For those with less time to water, may I suggest trying one of the succulent or cacti gardens. Regardless of the plants you use, I love the wide variety of creative containers used for these mini-environments. Tabletop Gardens and Terrariums Ideas These tiny terrariums make great favors for weddings and parties. Just make sure to keep one for yourself!

These are containers you’re going to be able to see up close so plants with dainty flowers and fine foliage really get a chance to shine. Opt for two to four repeated plants, to help make sure your tabletop planter looks pretty from all angles. That way no matter where you sit, you’ll have a good view. Think about the maintenance A fairy kneeling on a jello mold. A fence of butter knives. These are just a couple of the vintage kitchen items Charlene incorporated into her adorable herb garden. Because the plants are so close, it's easier to spot the small imperfections, so choose low-maintenance varieties that are self-cleaning or need little deadheading. Have a plan for watering: Use saucers or remove the container from the table before watering to prevent any water stains. Because tabletop containers rest on surfaces that are meant for more than just propping up plants, there’s a little more to consider when putting one together. Here are a few simple tips to help you design a container perfectly suited for your table. Proportion is key

Brittany created a tabletop garden with this lovely cloche, adding color and sparkle with crushed glass. Instead of glass, these terra cotta clay pots are a beautiful vessel for your tabletop garden. Simply “weather” them with a little white paint to soften the look and highlight the pot’s texture. x1' Forest Linear Square Wooden Garden Planter - this product weighs 12.5kgs and holds up to 42 litres of soil. Although heavy enough, it should be capable of being moved comfortably by two people

Those sweet, round globe amaranth blooms make a long-lasting cut flower for bouquets and even better dried flower — just cut a stem when the blossom is fully opened and hang it upside down in a dark, dry spot for about three weeks. Water Gardens are a stunning idea for tabletop displays. Megan created this lovely centerpiece that will take her all the way through winter (and beyond!) According to Dictionary.com, garden planters are "a decorative container, of a variety of sizes and shapes, for growing flowers or ornamental plants." Succulents in tin cans were the perfect pairing for a graduation party — a boy’s graduation party, I should say. Liz Marie saved this old light fixture from the dumpster, added some moss and a little nest. Thus creating a charming no-fuss terrarium!

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Kate has a few terrariums in her home. The tipped round globe is a quirky and stylish home to a variety of succulents. Forget-me-not flowers are a favorite of early spring pollinators, so you might even get a visitor or two while seated at your table. This container needs part sun in early spring, but as the days get hotter, heavier afternoon shade will help extend their life. Like me, Emily considered herself a serial plant killer, until she planted some easy terrariums in just minutes! Unlike raised beds, our outdoor planters are self-contained units that retain all the materials (e.g., compost, water, fertiliser, plant roots, etc.,) within the planter via a hard bottom panel. Therefore, growing space is restricted to the depth of the planter. For this reason, it is important to choose plants carefully. Choose plants with shallow roots, such as small shrubs, herbs, some vegetables, and annual flowers.