14+ Charming Farmhouse Planter Ideas to Try

If you’re like me, always on the hunt for ways to bring a touch of rustic charm to your outdoor spaces, then you’re in for a treat. Let’s explore some delightful farmhouse planter ideas that will transform your garden into a picturesque retreat.

Metal Bucket Blooms

Metal buckets brimming with seasonal blooms.
Metal buckets brimming with seasonal blooms.

Metal buckets offer a rustic charm that’s hard to resist. I often use them for a mix of seasonal flowers to create a vibrant, ever-changing display.

Try these:

  • Galvanized Metal Buckets: Enhance your porch with galvanized metal buckets perfect for vibrant floral arrangements.
  • Rustic Metal Bucket Planter Set: Create charming displays with this rustic metal bucket planter set for seasonal blooms.
  • Decorative Metal Planter Buckets: Add decorative flair to your garden using these stylish metal planter buckets.

Galvanized Tub Oasis

Galvanized tubs turned into blooming garden planters.
Galvanized tubs turned into blooming garden planters.

Galvanized tubs make perfect planters, adding a touch of vintage charm to your garden. I love filling them with a mix of vibrant flowers and lush greenery for a stunning contrast.

Explore these options:

  • Galvanized Metal Tub: Transform your patio with vintage charm using this versatile galvanized metal tub planter.
  • Organic Potting Soil: Enhance plant growth with nutrient-rich organic potting soil tailored for vibrant flowers and greenery.
  • Colorful Flower Seed Mix: Brighten your garden with a diverse mix of colorful flower seeds for a stunning display.

Wooden Crate Elegance

A wooden crate bursting with garden delights.
A wooden crate bursting with garden delights.

Repurpose an old wooden crate into a planter for an effortlessly rustic look. These crates are great for layering different plants, creating a lush, overflowing effect that my clients adore.

A few choices to try:

  • Wooden Crate Planter Box: Elevate your garden with a rustic wooden crate, perfect for lush, layered planting.
  • Outdoor Garden Plant Liner: Protect your wooden crate with a durable liner, ensuring long-lasting beauty in your garden.
  • Assorted Flower Seed Pack: Bring vibrant colors to your planter with an assorted seed pack for dazzling displays.

Ceramic Pot Charm

Elegant ceramic pots highlighting beautiful blooms.
Elegant ceramic pots highlighting beautiful blooms.

Ceramic pots offer a classic farmhouse feel that never goes out of style. I often use them to showcase single standout plants like hydrangeas or daisies for a simple yet elegant look.

Useful items to consider:

  • Hand-Painted Ceramic Flower Pot: Enhance your garden with a hand-painted ceramic pot, perfect for any standout plant display.
  • Vintage Style Ceramic Planter: Bring rustic elegance to your space with a vintage style ceramic planter for standout blooms.
  • Floral Patterned Ceramic Pot: Add charm with a floral patterned ceramic pot, ideal for highlighting your favorite plant.

Tiered Tray Delight

A tiered tray planter filled with lush greenery.
A tiered tray planter filled with lush greenery.

Transform a tiered tray into a vertical planter for a striking display. I love using these for succulents and small flowering plants, creating a layered effect that draws the eye.

Some handy options:

  • Galvanized Metal Tiered Tray: Elevate your porch decor with a rustic tiered tray, perfect for displaying vibrant plants.
  • Succulent Plant Variety Pack: Add color and texture to your display with an assorted pack of easy-care succulents.
  • Outdoor Plant Potting Soil Mix: Ensure thriving plants by using nutrient-rich soil, ideal for succulent and flower growth.

Vintage Crock Planter

A vintage crock planter exuding timeless charm.
A vintage crock planter exuding timeless charm.

Use a vintage crock to add a nostalgic vibe to your garden. These make wonderful planters for herbs or small flowering plants, and their timeless look is always a hit.

Some ideas to consider:

  • Ceramic Crock Planter: Add rustic charm to your garden with a versatile ceramic crock planter. Perfect for herbs.
  • Decorative Herb Planter: Elevate your garden’s appeal with a decorative herb planter. Great for small flowering plants.
  • Vintage Style Garden Pot: Enhance your outdoor space with a vintage style garden pot. Ideal for nostalgic gardening themes.

Porch Chair Planter

A delightful porch chair transformed into a planter.
A delightful porch chair transformed into a planter.

Turn an old wooden chair into a whimsical planter by removing the seat and adding a pot. It’s a quirky way to display plants and always surprises visitors.

A few suggestions:

  • Rustic Wooden Chair: Transform your porch with a vintage wooden chair, perfect for a charming planter display.
  • Durable Flower Pot: Enhance your outdoor space with a stylish, durable pot for your favorite flowers and plants.
  • Decorative Plant Stand: Elevate your planter setup with a decorative stand, adding height and dimension to your porch decor.

Wine Barrel Garden

A wine barrel planter serving as a garden focal point.
A wine barrel planter serving as a garden focal point.

Half wine barrels are perfect for larger plants and create a rustic focal point. I love their natural wood finish, which complements any outdoor setting beautifully.

Items that may come in handy:

  • Half Wine Barrel Planter: Enhance your garden with this rustic half wine barrel planter, perfect for larger plants.
  • Waterproof Barrel Liner: Protect your wine barrel planter with a waterproof liner, ensuring longevity and plant health.
  • Garden Planting Soil Mix: Optimize plant growth with nutrient-rich soil mix ideal for larger plants in barrel planters.

Wheelbarrow Display

A wheelbarrow planter bursting with floral beauty.
A wheelbarrow planter bursting with floral beauty.

An old wheelbarrow makes for a charming mobile planter. I often use it to create a sprawling display of flowers and greenery that can be easily moved around.

Consider these options:

  • Rustic Garden Wheelbarrow Planter: Enhance your garden’s charm with a rustic wheelbarrow planter, perfect for mobile floral displays.
  • Outdoor Durable Potting Soil: Ensure your plants thrive with premium potting soil, ideal for robust and healthy growth.
  • Colorful Perennial Flower Seeds: Add vibrant colors to your garden all season with easy-to-grow perennial flower seeds.

Repurposed Birdcage

A birdcage planter adding whimsy to the garden.
A birdcage planter adding whimsy to the garden.

A vintage birdcage can be transformed into a delightful planter for trailing plants. It’s an unexpected twist that adds a whimsical touch to any garden.

A few helpful options:

  • Vintage-Style Birdcage for Decoration: Transform any space with a vintage-inspired birdcage, adding charm to your planter design.
  • Trailing Plant Seed Pack: Create lush greenery with a variety of trailing plants perfect for your birdcage planter.
  • Decorative Tray for Birdcage Planters: Enhance your birdcage planter setup with a stylish tray, offering stability and flair.

Log Planter Creation

A log planter offering rustic natural beauty.
A log planter offering rustic natural beauty.

Hollow out a log to create a natural planter that blends seamlessly into your garden. It’s a sustainable option that pairs beautifully with ferns and mosses.

Check if these fit your needs:

  • Electric Chainsaw: Easily hollow out logs for planters with this efficient electric chainsaw. Perfect for DIY projects.
  • Organic Potting Soil: Enhance your log planter with nutrient-rich organic soil. Ideal for fostering plant growth.
  • Wood Preservative: Protect your log planters with this durable wood preservative. Extend the life of your creation.

Teapot Garden

A teapot planter bringing charm to the kitchen garden.
A teapot planter bringing charm to the kitchen garden.

A teapot makes for a delightful mini planter, especially for herbs. It’s a cute and unexpected way to add charm to your kitchen garden.

Possibly helpful picks:

  • Ceramic Teapot Planter: Start your charming teapot garden with a stylish ceramic teapot perfect for indoor herbs.
  • Indoor Herb Kit: Grow fresh herbs in your teapot garden with an easy-to-use indoor herb kit.
  • Potting Soil for Indoor Plants: Ensure your herbs thrive with high-quality potting soil designed for healthy indoor plants.

Colander Creativity

A colander planter offering rustic charm and practicality.
A colander planter offering rustic charm and practicality.

Repurpose a metal colander as a hanging planter for a rustic look. The holes provide excellent drainage, making it perfect for trailing plants.

May just do the trick:

  • Metal Colander: Transform a vintage metal colander into a stylish hanging planter. Perfect for your farmhouse decor!
  • Hanging Chain Kit: Add an industrial touch with sturdy hanging chains. Ideal for supporting your planter securely.
  • Trailing Plants Seed Pack: Explore vibrant greenery with trailing plant seeds. Perfect for showcasing in your unique planter!

Bicycle Basket Blooms

A bicycle planter creating a whimsical garden scene.
A bicycle planter creating a whimsical garden scene.

An old bicycle with a basket can become a whimsical planter. Place a pot in the basket and let flowers spill over for a charming display that delights everyone.

These products might help:

  • Wicker Bicycle Basket: Enhance your garden vintage charm with this stylish wicker basket, perfect for vibrant blooms.
  • Outdoor Flower Pot: Choose a durable pot to nestle in your basket, letting your flowers spill over beautifully.
  • Colorful Flower Seed Mix: Add a burst of color with this seed mix, ideal for creating stunning bouquet displays.
Text: Joyce Peterson