Hanging basket ideas that go beyond the classic fern.
You don't need to display a container garden in a pot on the ground. Instead, try hanging these decorative garden ideas to display on walls, porches, or trees. Product Stands
We love the different looks you can create using unique containers and flower combinations. Hanging containers elevate color to eye level instead of relegating it to the ground. Many plants grow better in a container than they do on the ground. A hanging container allows you to bring color to an area that may not fit a container garden in a pot. Read on for 25 beautiful hanging container garden ideas beyond the classic fern basket.
Take a look at the porches around your neighborhood. Are many of them dotted with suspiciously similar flower groupings in containers dangling from spindly wires? Bring back old Southern charm by fixing a woven wicker basket to set yours apart. You'll need three S-hooks to attach three chain lengths on opposing edges of a basket with a wire framework (to shore up the infrastructure).
Use another S-hook at the top to loop the chains together and attach them to the ceiling. Plant hanging baskets with the essentials: sheet moss, 'Kimberley Queen' fern filling, thrilling pink geraniums, and spilling 'Aquamarine' pilea. Geraniums exert a lot of energy to support blooms. Once flowers start to droop, snap them off so the plant can focus on new growth.
You can combine pansies and herbs in this hanging basket. It can hang on your front door for a warm welcome or for easy use when cooking fall stews in your garden.
To put this basket together, find a hanging basket at your local hardware or crafts store (be sure to choose a lined one if you plan to display it on your door). Fill it with good-quality potting soil, and add yellow garden pansies and radiant marigolds to give the arrangement bright bursts of color. Add baby kale for a dose of purple. Add herbs like cilantro (pictured growing along the handle), golden lemon thyme (on the bottom left), and Italian oregano (on the bottom right) for a practical and edible hanging basket. Fill the space at the bottom of your basket with empty plastic bottles to keep the weight down.
The key to this rustic aesthetic is not overplanting the container. Give the flowers space to breathe. This rusty metal bucket—a flea market find—is studded with periwinkles, Rieger begonias, coleus, and other annuals but not overcrowded, which can keep the plants from getting adequate light. Suspending the arrangement on a branch adds to the casual, easy-does-it charm.
This woven wicker basket is a natural way to decorate a bare wall outdoors. Pink zinnias and yellow tuberous begonias are the focal points (or "thrillers"), blue Cape plumbago and golden lantana add a hint of drama, and English ivy cascades over the side.
Try varying the scale of flowers and greenery to produce the wildly untamed "growing in a garden" feel that relaxes this basket. In this sphagnum moss-lined metal hanging basket, larger dianthus blend with smaller petunias, while variegated English ivy and tiny baby's tears dangle over the sides.
A mix of structural succulents takes center stage in a simple hanging fiber clay planter. Purple fan flowers punctuate the lush greenery, contrasting the deep, dark container suspended in the air.
When a basket is this rich in detail, hang it low enough to enjoy looking at the plants rather than the bottom of the pot. Combine rush (Juncus sp.), oyster plant (Tradescantia spathacea 'Vittata'), echeveria (Echeveria sp.), and a cascading string of pearls (Senecio rowleyanus).
An excellent well pulley adds an unexpected twist to this hanging basket. Start with water-soaked sheet moss inside a wire basket, then add a plastic layer with punched holes. Fill the container with a mixture of potting mix and composted manure, and you have the perfect pot for planting. Combine 'Diamond Frost' euphorbia, asparagus fern, pink tuberous begonia, 'Key Lime Pie' heuchera, 'Dragon Wing' pink begonia, and 'Sinbad' angel wing begonia.
The cascading form of ivy geraniums makes them ideal for hanging baskets and window boxes like this basket filled with the 'Sofie Cascade' variety. The trailing evergreen loves heat and doesn't require much care. It blooms spring through fall, making it a colorful candidate for your porch.
This pink 'Dragon Wing' begonia drips with flowers throughout the summer and fall. Combine it with 'Silver Falls' dichondra for a splash of color against shimmering foliage.
Calibrachoas in red, purple, and yellow fill out fast with blooms that look like miniature petunias. With flowers all summer long, these baskets will add a burst of color to any sunny spot.
Add charm with hanging ferns—a quintessential feature for any Southern porch. They brighten a shady outdoor space and add welcoming appeal. 'Boston' and 'Kimberley Queen' ferns are good choices. Cheery containers also add inviting color to this porch.
Hang your baskets in unexpected places. A hook installed in a tree branch holds this basket featuring a stunning combination of impatiens, spider plants, begonias, ferns, and ivy, which are perfect for the shade.
For the ultimate drama in your hanging basket, add sweet potato vine. In a container garden, you can create unexpected color combinations in colors like chartreuse, lime, purple, black, and red. These trailing plants offer a lot of impact and color by combining flowers. Try the classic 'Margarita' with chartreuse heart-shaped leaves or the purplish-black 'Blackie,' a vigorous grower with three-lobed leaves.
This trio of metal garden containers creates elegance in a garden corner. Ferns, shrimp plants, arrowhead vine, and 'Aquamarine' pilea spill over the outer planters. The middle planter features asparagus fern, 'Neon' pothos, and 'Triostar' stromanthe. Add drainage holes at the bottom of each planter and holes in the front for additional plants.
When decorating a classic exterior, choosing traditional greenery like ferns can help to keep a consistent, neutral palette that allows your house's architectural features to stand out. Use color sparingly in container gardens while keeping the hanging baskets simple with a Maidenhair or Boston fern.
Potted petunias add a burst of color to any space. Use a wrought-iron planter to hang baskets near your backyard patio or dining table to brighten your al fresco entertaining. Choose a container that matches your house's aesthetic and decorating style.
Trailing Algerian Ivy (Hedera algeriensis) has large, broad leaves, creating a showy display in hanging baskets. This plant will grow aggressively, even in the harsh summer heat. Pair this trailing ivy with other annual flowers.
Since petunias need good drainage, this flower is ideal for hanging baskets. New hybrid varieties will grow in the South. Some have a cascading growing nature, providing a beautiful trailing display of blooms. Petunias bloom from early spring to late fall.
The (Calibrachoa x hybrida) grows well in pots and hanging baskets and needs proper drainage to thrive. These perennial flowers resemble miniature petunias with a sprawling growth habit. Flowers are available in almost any color imaginable, so you can choose a variety that matches your home's aesthetic.
Impatiens grow well in hanging baskets because they bloom from summer until the first frost in the fall. These eye-catching flowers are available in various colors, including pink, purple, white, and red. Impatiens grow in partial shade so that you can plant them in a hanging basket on a covered porch.
String-of-Pearls is an eye-catching spilling succulent perfect for hanging baskets. These vines are low-maintenance and drought-tolerant, so this plant is ideal for beginner gardeners or people who only have a little time to care for plants. The succulent's foliage is shaped like little pearls, giving it its name.
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