I have been upcycling and repurposing objects since before it was cool. What was once an economic necessity growing up has become a passion in decorating my own home. Using vintage and industrial pieces outdoors as a flower planter is a great way to add some personality and character to your curb appeal. 

Since I am married to a landscaper I leave most of the outdoor work to my dear hubby John. That means a lush green lawn and well trimmed bushes. You also want to make sure the outside of your home is just as warm and welcoming as the inside. For our family, that means breaking up the formal look of a well manicured landscape with some out of the box personal character. I look at this walk area in front of our home like a table or shelf in need of a beautiful tablescape. So I started were I always start when decorating inside, with layering. 

Try these unique outdoor flower planter ideas to add character to your summer decor! Great flower ideas for a flower garden in front of the house or inside!

Unique Flower Planter Ideas:

Try these unique outdoor flower planter ideas to add character to your summer decor! Great flower ideas for a flower garden in front of the house or inside!

I found this old wheelbarrow at a garage sale. I like that it is all metal and has low profile for a wheelbarrow. Notice I placed a taller traditional planter behind it, the stump we will get to in a minute.

Try these unique outdoor flower planter ideas to add character to your summer decor! Great flower ideas for a flower garden in front of the house or inside!

Start your layering with the largest planter you have. In my case that is the wheelbarrow. If what you use for a planter is sealed up you will want to drill some holes in the bottom for drainage. That is what I did with this vintage wheelbarrow.

Try these unique outdoor flower planter ideas to add character to your summer decor! Great flower ideas for a flower garden in front of the house or inside!

Look how amazing it looks after a couple months of TLC! We watered daily and fertilized weekly.

Try these unique outdoor flower planter ideas to add character to your summer decor! Great flower ideas for a flower garden in front of the house or inside!

Next, we added these flower planters straight from nature! We have a wooded area around our home so finding tree limbs and stumps was just a matter of taking a walk around the property. Look for rotted out pieces in unique shapes. Saw as needed!

Try these unique outdoor flower planter ideas to add character to your summer decor! Great flower ideas for a flower garden in front of the house or inside!

We placed these stumps around the wheelbarrow and added some potting soil.

Try these unique outdoor flower planter ideas to add character to your summer decor! Great flower ideas for a flower garden in front of the house or inside!

Look how beautifully this petunia filled in after a few weeks growth! Cascading vines are perfect for these logs.

Try these unique outdoor flower planter ideas to add character to your summer decor! Great flower ideas for a flower garden in front of the house or inside!

We chose larger petunias for this stump. Use logs with different heights to continue that layered look.

Try these unique outdoor flower planter ideas to add character to your summer decor! Great flower ideas for a flower garden in front of the house or inside!

We also used some traditional planters we already had and some other metal industrial pieces to the area to finish the look. A repurposed metal chair planter is the perfect addition to this look.

Try these unique outdoor flower planter ideas to add character to your summer decor! Great flower ideas for a flower garden in front of the house or inside!

Cutting the logs straight across can give the logs a more formal look. These we scattered around to tie everything together.

Flower Planter Succulent Ideas:

Succulents have become so popular in recent years that flower garden nurseries carry a large selection of all different shapes, sizes and colors. Succulents are the perfect plants for busy families. They require very little care and that makes them one of the only indoor plants I can seem to keep alive. Yes, I am the plant owner who forgets to water for weeks at a time. Here are some out of the box succulent planter ideas that can also be used as flower planters. Just be sure there is adequate drainage provided.

Try these unique outdoor flower planter ideas to add character to your summer decor! Great flower ideas for a flower garden in front of the house or inside!

Gather some unique items that can be repurposed into planters. Some of my favorite are old suitcases and tool boxes. I watch for them through out the year and when I find vintage items that are a little rough I turn them into flower planters! How cute would a DIY Fairy Garden  look in a vintage suitcase!

Try these unique outdoor flower planter ideas to add character to your summer decor! Great flower ideas for a flower garden in front of the house or inside!

Starts with a few large plants and then fill in with smaller ones. Buy succulents that vary in shape, height and color. 

Try these unique outdoor flower planter ideas to add character to your summer decor! Great flower ideas for a flower garden in front of the house or inside!

Once again it’s all about layering. I started with the succulent plants and then began to build. I added things I had laying around. This included a few stones, a grapevine ball, pinecone, metal fleur de lis and the inside face of an old clock. Adding extra items has an extra bonus, they can be changed out as the succulents grow.

Try these unique outdoor flower planter ideas from repurposed items Great flower ideas for a flower garden in front of the house or indoor succulent garden!

I layered the suitcase on top of another suitcase for our fireplace mantle. How stinking cute is that!

Try these unique outdoor flower planter ideas to add character to your summer decor! Great flower ideas for a flower garden in front of the house or inside!

Look at all the different varieties I was able to find! So put on your thinking cap and head to the garage or basement and look for a unique flower planter that you can fall in love with!

Try these unique outdoor flower planter ideas from repurposed items Great flower ideas for a flower garden in front of the house or indoor succulent garden!

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Try these unique outdoor flower planter ideas from repurposed items Great flower ideas for a flower garden in front of the house or indoor succulent garden!

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