Summer planters

Find inspiration for what to put in your planters for summer (May, June, July, August, and September) and get fresh summer planter ideas for your front door, pool, or patio when you explore this portfolio of summer container arrangements by Steph Green of Contained Creations.

Container plants are a great way to spruce up your deck, porch, or lawn for the summer. This guide explores some of the best options for container plants that thrive in full sun and heat.

Proven Winners - White Waterfalls combination container recipe containing Heart to Heart® 'White Wonder' - Sun or Shade Caladium - Caladium hortulanum

The formula of how to put together a pretty planter. Exactly what a thriller, spiller and filler is, it's function and some of my favorites!

Cheers to the red, white and blue!

I garden in pots on my front porch, and by the time summer arrives, I just want my containers to look good...and I don't want to spend a lot of time on the

We are officially into summer; the schools have closed, the weather is pretty nice (not the last 2 days), time to enjoy the outdoors. Out on the porch or patio container gardens can liven up any drab corner by bringing in color and interest. As difficult as it may seem to get the plant combinations...Read More »

After putting a call out to our readers to submit their container gardens, we have chosen our winners! See the top designs along with planting plans and tips.