New product soon to be added

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We are very excited about a new range of products soon to be added to the site. Custom made raised deck ponds. These will be made to any shape, with or without added planters, any size, The raised deck ponds will be ideal for terraces, patios and decks.

Why not add a novelty touch to your garden and make a focal talking point
http://www.pottydeckor.co.uk/novelty-garden-planters-8-c.asp

Now is time to add great features to your garden so that plants can get established for the summer.

31 fun things to do with a planter

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1. Use large troughs planted with trees instead of a fence for a cool look

2 Use large tubs for growing potatoes kids will love this

3 Use unusual shaped planters to grow strawberries again great for kids

4 Plant dried marrowfat peas (get them in the supermarket) in a planter and add some canes, the peas are amazing

5 Put a few together to make interesting shapes or get one custom made for you

6 Make it look funny tip the planter on its side and fill with compost and plant the plants in the ground, do gooders will try and pick up the spill till they realise this is the effect

7 Paint wooden planters in different colours, this will make a unique feature

8 do a grow your own with the kids or by yoursel this is enviromentally friendly

9 incorporate your planters in with furniture, into a table, chair ect

10 use a large trough style instead of a wall to separate levels in a garden

11 Use different height planters planted with spikey plants for a contemporary feel

12 Incorporate a rosearch to a couple of planters and let honeysuckle or clematis grow around (very pretty)

13 Have a back garden that is a mess then get large raised beds fill with soil ( this will do away with a lot of work)

14 Use palnters to add depth not all planting has to be at ground level

15 dont have a garden only a balcony then spruce this up with a rail planter

16 make a lid for a planter and turn it into storage for kids toys ( buckets, spades ect)

17 make a corner in the garden for the kids to grow their own things (you have no idea how fun they think this is, gives them a sense of pride, they will also eat fresh produce that comes from the garden)

18 Use a hanging basket for tomatoes if you dont have a green house there are varieties out there)

19 Have an ugly drain cover in your garden then get a panter with a raised bottom to sit over it you will never know it is there

20 Put your planters on casters and move them about (you do it with the furniture in the house why not the garden)

21 donate old planters to nursery schools

22 get a planter that hides your recycle box

23 ask your local authority for compost its free

24 buy a few small planters and each member of the family grow sunflowers see who gets the tallest

25 add novelty planters to spruce up an area and provide a talking point

26 add box plants to large square planters to add a formal feel

27 add sections to a long trough for different veggies

28 place a planter with trellis to a wall to hide it

29 buy a huge planter to make it into a feature

30 add a window box to make this area pretty

31 add herbs to a kitchn window box

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Garden thoughts

New product soon to be added

31 fun things to do with a planter