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July 12, 2026

Cheap DIY Outdoor Planter Ideas

We all know by now that our exterior parts matter as much as our interior parts. Especially at certain times of the year! One of the best design elements you can bring to your outdoor spaces are the colors and textures of plants and flowers.

Let’s face it, planters and pots at the nursery can add up quickly. I seriously think this may be the most expensive part of outdoor living outside of hardscape! So we went looking for some creative, inexpensive outdoor planter ideas that you can make this weekend.

That’s right, this bland patio could be brought to life with decor (the containers) and design (the plants) by this weekend! Come on, save yourself from binge-watching Downton reruns (it hurts to say that!) until the nights are cold again!

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DIY Planter Ideas

Idea for a large, inexpensive planter

Check out these $20 tall planters from “Bower Power.” ! I love the blue wash on these DIY planter projects! They might also be the perfect size for growing vegetables. Check out our article on growing tomatoes in pots at TGG!

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