How to Use Your Bronze Planters for Indoor or Outdoor Gardening

Bronze planters are distinctive solutions for your indoor or outdoor gardening pursuits. These high quality planters may be expensive but they offer premium solutions for enhancing the look of your potted plants and shrubs. Bronze planters are prestigious planters and statement pieces which will enhance the appeal of your indoor or outdoor spaces with an upmarket look, earning high appreciation from your guests to the garden or your indoor high traffic areas.

This blog post aims to discuss how you can effectively use your bronze planters for both indoor or outdoor gardening. When we speak of bronze planters, we are referring to real high grade bronze metal cast through the ancient lost wax process, not the light-weight cheap metal planters which have a bronze finish coating applied to them. There is a big aesthetic and durability element which works to the advantage of bronze planters that you would not find with cheap bronze finished planters made of aluminum and fiberglass. The latter will eventually corrode due to weather changes.

Here’s how to use your bronze planters for the outdoors:

Statement Pieces:

If you have a large garden, you will want to use large bronze planters as statement pieces. These large planters can be used to add an impression at the home entrances, along pathways or at the center of a garden bed. Place a pair of bronze planters on either side of your home entrances or gate to create a formal setting while adding a balanced symmetry to the area.

You can also add contrasts using your bronze planters with different shapes and sizes. Use large urns or bowls which make great focal points to hold larger plants or small trees (e.g., olive trees, boxwoods). Use tall planters for framing doorways, lining paths, or growing ornamental grasses, and use low, shallow planters for succulents, herbs, or flowering displays.

Adds a Contrasting Element

One thing that is truly appreciative about bronze planters is their ability to assimilate and add contrast to the garden scenery. Bronze pairs beautifully with the surrounding garden space where there is concrete or wood. You can use such planters to contrast rustic textures or enhance modern designs.

Plant and Tree Selection

The versatility and durability of bronze planters ensures that you can choose plants and shrubs that complement the color and elegance of bronze. When using bronze planters, ensure they have drainage holes for outdoor use. Otherwise, you can add gravel at the bottom of the planter and use soil that is well-aerated with your planting.

The kind of plants and flowers you can use with bronze planters include:

• Ornamental grasses for texture
• Succulents for a minimalist, sculptural vibe
• Flowering plants like lavender or hydrangeas for soft contrast
• Topiary or evergreens for year-round structure

Maintenance

Bronze planters left outdoors will develop an attractive patina over time, giving it a unique aged look. If you are someone who prefers the bronze planters to bear the original finish they came with, you just need to polish the planters once or twice a year and wax them with something like Trewax for the shine. Wipe it down occasionally and check for corrosion or buildup in drainage areas.

For indoor use, bronze planters can bring warmth, elegance, and a sculptural element to your space. Bronze planters are luxurious and heavy, often used for high-end interior decor. They are great for long-term use and are high value investments which offer premium focal points when used in the home.

Here’s what to do with bronze planters used indoors:

Shapes and Sizes

Some of the points raised for outdoor bronze planters prevail but when it comes to size and shapes, you do not want to invite the use of overbearing urns that can take the spotlight away. The idea is to use bronze planters that suit the area that has been planned for it. Choose small to medium bronze planters or urns that are perfect for the shelf or countertop displays. You can use succulents, ferns or orchids for such planters. Use tapered or cylindrical planters which are tall for use as floor vases for the living rooms, offices, or hallways and highlight low bowl planters for the formal living room where they can stand out as centerpieces for holding sculptural plants or decorative moss.

Types of Bronze Planters to Use

When adorning the interior spaces, there are certain considerations which prevail with the types of bronze planters to use.

• Living Room: Pair a bronze planter with a fiddle-leaf fig or snake plant.
• Entryway: Tall bronze planters make a great first impression acting as unique focal points which accentuate the appeal of your entry spaces.
• Bedroom/Bathroom: Use smaller bronze flower pots for air-purifying plants like peace lilies or pothos.
• Office/Study: Bronze adds a sophisticated, grounded touch. Use medium-sized planters for creating a calm, productive atmosphere.

Style Considerations

There are so many styles of bronze planters that will allow you to suit your decor needs both indoors or outdoors.

• Classical: Think Greco-Roman shapes with fluted or Della robia details or lion-head accents which are great for formal gardens.
• Modern: Clean lines and minimal embellishments suit contemporary or minimalist gardens. Smooth, matte bronze also works well with minimalist interiors.
• Rustic: Hand-hammered textures or antique/aged bronze patinas work well in cottage or Mediterranean-style gardens.
• Sculptural: Artistic or asymmetrical bronze planters add drama and act as statement decor pieces.

Indoor Planting Tips:

• No Drainage Holes Needed: Since indoor planters don’t usually require drainage holes, you can use decorative containers with hidden nursery pots inside.
• Use a Plant Saucer: If the bronze planter has drainage holes, always use a saucer underneath to protect the floors.
• Double-Pot Method: Keep the plant in its nursery pot inside the bronze planter for easy watering and mobility. Bronze planters are heavy and you may not want to always move these planters around.

Conclusion:

In both indoor and outdoor gardening, you want to be able to swap out the plants seasonally like mums in the fall, evergreens in winter, tulips in spring. This will help you keep the look for your home and garden fresh all year-round. To do this, keep your plant in a plastic nursery pot and set it inside the bronze planter as this makes the seasonal swaps easier. Indoor and outdoor gardening can be so much fun with sturdy and durable bronze planters. While they cost much more, these planters are a worthwhile investment that pay off in the long term. Please visit our bronze planters catalog for choices and sales when selecting your indoor or outdoor planters. You can also email us at tion_art@yahoo.com for help on our bronze planters and urns.