Transform Your Porch With These Floral Accents

Does your home need a facelift? If repainting your exterior or pouring a new concrete porch are out of your budget, there’s a more affordable way to completely transform your outdoor space. Adding in floral accents provide a touch of color and softness to even the dullest homes. Create a patio oasis you’ll love spending time in when you arrange these flowers in the space.

Hanging Swiss Cheese Vine by Plantshed

Get Some Hanging Baskets

Humans have been hanging flowers in their gardens for over 3,000 years, so you’ll be in good company if you try out this trick. Channel the Gardens of Babylon when you create a hanging basket with bright and vibrant blooms like begonia or petunias. Balance out these colors with long, hanging vines that cascade down over the basket, like English ivy.

As for what type of basket to use, it’s all up to you. Wicker is a popular choice, and it goes well with most aesthetics. However, you can get a sleeker and more modern look with a steel or burnished copper container. Just make sure you hang your flower basket along a bare wall, as this really helps all the plants pop.

Green It Up

Pretend you’re living in the middle of the forest when you add a number of potted green plants around your space. Non-flowering plants add to the ambiance and provide plenty of fresh oxygen for when you’re relaxing with your morning cup of tea. Try getting several pots and baskets in a variety of shapes and sizes. It might sound a little cluttered, but it will create an artsy vibe full of nourishing beauty.

Plants you can include in your green oasis include Boston ferns, Kimberly ferns, snake plants, and croton. Then, once you’ve established these plants, add in a blooming flower or two for a surprising color burst. New Guinea impatiens, begonias, and flowering maples all look great in combination.

Large Crystal Desert Terrarium by Plantshed

Try a Terrarium

Terrariums were originally used to transport tropical plants from their exotic destinations, but today, they’re an iconic piece of décor. These can look great if you place them as a centerpiece on your outdoor table.

First, find the perfect glass container — remember, it has to be transparent so the plants inside can get light. Add in some gravel, then cover it with a thin layer of activated aquarium carbon. Pour in a thicker layer of potting soil, and then place your plants in the earth. Plants that thrive in terrariums include succulents, ferns, violets, and mosses.

Add a Window Box

With a window box, you’ll be able to plant nearly any flowers you desire. These attach right under your window’s frame, or you can hang them on railings or along stairs. Before you begin, just make sure your window boxes have drainage holes so water can get out, especially if you have wood siding. You’ll also want to make sure your boxes aren’t too heavy, as otherwise, they might fall and break.

In general, you’ll want your window boxes to be unique from your other porch plants. Plant something of visual interest, like snapdragons, fanflower, or narrowleaf zinnia. Fill in any gaps with spreading plants like yellow million bells or coral twinspur. Finally, it looks cool to have plants that hang over the sides, like white bacopa.

These are just a few tricks for transforming your porch with the power of flowers and plants. At the end of the day, you can follow your own creative vision to create a stunning masterpiece.