Spring is a great excuse to look at the garden with fresh eyes. Whether it’s adding some colour to the front yard, starting a new veggie patch or finally doing something with that empty spot near the front door, a planter can completely change a space without having to redesign the whole garden.
ShapeScaper planter boxes come in a range of shapes and sizes, with both 500mm and 700 mm heights, so they can be used for everything from smaller planting areas through to large statement pieces. The modular system gives you plenty of freedom to create a planter best suited to your space. Add an extender for a longer run, introduce a corner, create a U-shape or combine different sections to build something a little more unique. Long, narrow planters work well along walls and fence lines, while larger square planters can standalone as a feature, filled with layered planting or used to frame a stand-out tree.
They’re just as useful out the back. Raised planters are a simple way to create a dedicated herb or veggie garden, keeping everything together in one defined area and bringing the garden up to a more comfortable working height. What you plant in spring will depend on where you live and your local climate, but it’s a great time to start planning what you want to grow as the weather warms.
Planters can also help bring structure to areas that otherwise feel a little empty. A pair at an entrance can frame the front of the home, while a group of different sizes can add height and interest to a flat garden. They can be incorporated into larger garden beds or used as stand-alone features in, courtyards and landscaped areas.
Made in Australia from BlueScope REDCOR weathering steel, ShapeScaper planters develop their familiar natural rust patina as they weather, allowing the warm tones of the steel to sit comfortably alongside timber, stone and planting.
Sometimes getting the garden ready for spring doesn’t mean starting again. Awell-placed planter, some fresh soil and a new planting idea can be enough togive an existing space a completely new look.
